Tourlida Waterfront Cycle Path – Salt Museum of Messolonghi loop from Mesolongi

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Tourlida Waterfront Cycle Path – Salt Museum of Messolonghi loop from Mesolongi

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Tourlida Waterfront Cycle Path – Salt Museum of Messolonghi loop from Mesolongi

01:28

24.1km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Εθνικό πάρκο λιμνοθαλασσών Μεσσολογγίου-Αιτωλικού

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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238 m

Garden of Heroes

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical sacred town of Messologgi. Monuments and area not so well preserved. Was under restoration during my visit.

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590 m

Houtas Bikes

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike shop with decent selection of spare parts and good mechanics.

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1.98 km

Maria Konnos Café Bar at the Harbor

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to relax with a caffe frappe or a Greek dalat

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2.53 km

Tourlida Waterfront Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A new cycle path has been created next to the road. Not quite finished yet (January 2024), but wonderful to drive.
The car-free lagoon tour begins in Tourlida, right behind the Salt Museum. However, the one on Steinchenstrasse...

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6.36 km

Taverna at the Edge of the Lagoon (Messolonghi–Aitoliko National Park)

Highlight • Restaurant

The tavern is in an idyllic location - but unfortunately the food is below average.

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6.84 km

Messolonghi Salt Pans

Highlight • Structure

The unique landscape of the Messolonghi Lagoon, the largest lagoon in the country, is otherworldly, and the region produces 60 percent of the country’s salt, that was even used in …

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7.15 km

Salt Museum of Messolonghi

Highlight • Monument

The Salt Museum is also open in January, even at 10 a.m. in the morning. Even if you're not interested in visiting, the shop might be worth it: Fleur de …

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7.44 km

Car-Free Lagoon Route, Messolonghi–Aitoliko National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautifully quiet, not easy to ride without a mountain bike because the stones on the gravel road are quite large. But there is far too much to see anyway - it's worth taking your time.

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24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

8.66 km

3.59 km

Surfaces

15.8 km

6.99 km

1.38 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 11 September

34°C

21°C

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Comments

November 9, 2023,Rund um die Lagune von Mesolongi🇬🇷

Morning exploration ended with a swim in the Ionian Sea. The water temperature is still 23°. Mega👌. Unfortunately, the bike tour was 13 km over the worst gravel. As compensation, there were a lot of birds to see. Pelicans and herons flew in front of me. Thousands of birds flew above me as if in a dark cloud. Previously, several …

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