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Faro (São Pedro)

Faro Marina – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

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Faro (São Pedro)

Faro Marina – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

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4.0

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Faro Marina – Gilão River 🌊 Tavira loop from Faro

04:43

112km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 760 m for 253 m

After 58.1 km for 145 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

887 m

Faro Marina

Highlight • Structure

Nice little harbor, near the old town

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2

14.1 km

Quiet road between Olhão and Moncarapacho

Highlight • Cycleway

3

19.8 km

Moncarapacho Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

The square is beautiful, with some churches and chapels, bars and restaurants.

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4

34.4 km

Tavira Castle and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

Highlight • Castle

The historic center of Tavira is beautiful, with narrow, cobbled streets. Some of the buildings are colorful or covered in tiles. To see: the old convent of Tavira, now converted …

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5

35.2 km

Gilão River 🌊 Tavira

Highlight • River

The wetlands trails can be explored by bike, but to cross the Rio Gilão either cross one of the historic pedestrian bridges in town or this modern coastal highway bridge. …

Tip by

6

36.0 km

Discoveries Bridge - Gilão River

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful view of the Tavira riverfront from the Coastal Highway bridge across the Gilao river. Great spot to observe the sunset.

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7

79.8 km

Tavira Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The metal railroad bridge crosses the Gilão River.

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8

86.6 km

Tavira Town Entrance Sign

Highlight • Monument

Some cafes around the square, as well as one and
small grocery store.
The square can be the place for a short break on the journey.

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96.3 km

Ria Formosa Special Protection Area

Nature Reserve

B

112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.0 km

47.7 km

2.97 km

764 m

558 m

297 m

Surfaces

105 km

5.95 km

856 m

135 m

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