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Portugal

Algarve

Vila Real De Santo António

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon – Distance sign at Santa Rita loop from Vila Nova de Cacela

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Portugal

Algarve

Vila Real De Santo António

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon – Distance sign at Santa Rita loop from Vila Nova de Cacela

Easy

5.0

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View of the Ria Formosa lagoon – Distance sign at Santa Rita loop from Vila Nova de Cacela

01:22

21.8km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 175 m for 111 m

After 351 m for 69 m

Waypoints

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319 m

Fish Sculpture by Carlos de Oliveira Correia

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This is a work by the artist Carlos de Oliveira Correia. You can find his work everywhere in the Algarve.
He has made several like this fish, he is a very environmentally conscious artist.

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3.42 km

Steep Descent at Cacela Velha

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I always call it "the hole of Cacela Velha" - steep down, steeper up again. Don't be too ambitious with the swing: oncoming traffic is possible and sometimes late.

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4.00 km

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

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Cacela Velha is a small and unique historical place, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery overlooking the Ria Formosa.

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4.01 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cacela Velha

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Church stands on the ruins of the medieval church. Built in 1538 in honor of “Our Lady of the Assumption” - Nossa Senhora da Assuncao.

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4.02 km

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

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A small round through the village with a magnificent view of the mudflats.
This place is probably included in every bus tour of the regional organizers, i.e. other groups are also staying there 🤣

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8.40 km

Morning Glory Path in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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Lots of puddles in rainy weather. Otherwise a nice path.

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12.1 km

Distance sign at Santa Rita

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If you urgently need to stop off, you will find it in 500 meters.
If you want to know - off to Lisboa (305 km)!

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21.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.15 km

2.24 km

439 m

175 m

101 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

4.47 km

1.83 km

1.23 km

553 m

374 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

29°C

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View of the Ria Formosa lagoon – Distance sign at Santa Rita loop from Vila Nova de Cacela

Fish Sculpture by Carlos de Oliveira Correia

Steep Descent at Cacela Velha

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cacela Velha

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

Morning Glory Path in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Distance sign at Santa Rita

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