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Santo Estêvão

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Fuseta Railway Station loop from Santo Estêvão

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Santo Estêvão

Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Fuseta Railway Station loop from Santo Estêvão

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Ria Formosa Salt Pans – Fuseta Railway Station loop from Santo Estêvão

01:34

24.7km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.13 km

Bench with a view of the Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is also a restaurant at this location.
Fantastic fresh grilled fish

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2

9.73 km

Ribeira dos Mosqueiros 🌉 Ecovía do Litoral

Highlight • Trail

Wooden boardwalks and bridges guide the excellent gravel trail across the coastal wetlands and river estuaries.

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3

9.76 km

EcoVia do Litoral 🚴 Flor de Sal Salt Pans

Highlight • Cycleway

The EcoVia following the coast is mostly well-maintained gravel, here passing through the Parque Natural Da Ria Formosa, protecting the wetlands in the former salines, and some remaining operational salt works.

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4

10.9 km

Oyster beds in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Structure

When the oyster farmers are there, you can get information about oyster farming

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5

11.6 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great park with many opportunities to discover flora and fauna.

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6

14.1 km

Fuseta Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Right across from the coastal trail along the wetlands and saline ponds is the handsome old Moncarapacho train station.

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B

24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

2.91 km

647 m

284 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

2.73 km

660 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

28°C

17°C

26 %

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