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Portugal
Algarve
Tavira (Santa Maria)

Tavira Railway Bridge – View of the Guadiana River loop from Porta Nova

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Algarve
Tavira (Santa Maria)

Tavira Railway Bridge – View of the Guadiana River loop from Porta Nova

Hard

21

riders

Tavira Railway Bridge – View of the Guadiana River loop from Porta Nova

06:40

131km

1,990m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.6 km for 175 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

821 m

Tavira Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The metal railroad bridge crosses the Gilão River.

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2

1.43 km

Former military bridge built in 1990 as a temporary solution, following damage caused by a flood, but in the end it operated for more than 25 years.

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3

2.37 km

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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6.82 km

Ribeira do Almargem

Lake

5

17.5 km

Café Paragem Obrigatória

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Good to take a break. I haven't tried food

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6

46.0 km

View of the Guadiana River

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Guadiana is an international river on the Iberian Peninsula and some of its sections form part of the border between Spain and Portugal.

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54.6 km

Villa Romana do Montinho das Laranjeiras

Nature Reserve

8

64.1 km

Lunch half way. Eat here because there is nothing until Mertola.

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9

64.4 km

Alcoutim

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A small town nestled on the side of a hill, on a bend in the border river, the Guadiana. And across the road, Spain.

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10

77.0 km

Balurcos de Baixo

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Bularco de Baixo is a small village where the route towards the Guadiana River begins. There is little to do there, besides the parking lot, water fountain and the occasional place to buy a few things.

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131 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

2.79 km

2.60 km

216 m

Surfaces

119 km

11.3 km

478 m

364 m

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Highest point (340 m)

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