Ruins behind the airport – Saltworks trail loop from H06

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Portugal

Algarve

Almancil

Ruins behind the airport – Saltworks trail loop from H06

Easy

3.0

(2)

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Ruins behind the airport – Saltworks trail loop from H06

01:23

19.3km

50m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.46 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

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Ria Formosa is home to more than 1,500 animal species across 180km2. It is an important refuge for migratory birds such as flamingos and spoonbills and is home to one of the largest populations of seahorses in the world.

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1.59 km

Boardwalks by the water for cyclists and pedestrians

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The Ecovia do Litoral by the Ria Formosa is part of the long-distance cycling and hiking route that crosses the entire Algarve (and is part of the EuroVelo 1 - …

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Birdwatching 🐦 Ancão Estuary, Natural Park

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Busy hut, there are many bird species to see, such as spoonbills, flamingos and black-tailed godwits.

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2.80 km

Ludo 🌊 Baião Tidal Channel, Ria Formosa Natural Park

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There is a sign that says private property in Portuguese, but no one can read it well and it is a nice path.

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4.61 km

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

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Beautiful, well-maintained boardwalk, great for cycling

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7.09 km

Ruins behind the airport

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At the salt pans behind the airport there are these ruins of houses decorated with graffiti

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9.24 km

Saltworks trail

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Gravel riding along the salt pans, a very beautiful path.

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15.8 km

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

2.57 km

2.05 km

1.68 km

1.26 km

125 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

5.89 km

4.30 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 17 October

23°C

17°C

57 %

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Ruins behind the airport – Saltworks trail loop from H06

Ria Formosa Natural Park 🌳

Boardwalks by the water for cyclists and pedestrians

Birdwatching 🐦 Ancão Estuary, Natural Park

Ludo 🌊 Baião Tidal Channel, Ria Formosa Natural Park

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Ruins behind the airport

Saltworks trail

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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