Arco da Vila, Faro – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Faro

Bike touring routes & trails

Portugal

Algarve

Faro (São Pedro)

Arco da Vila, Faro – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Faro

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Arco da Vila, Faro – Salt Pans of Olhão loop from Faro

01:56

32.3km

90m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.3 km for 230 m

After 19.7 km for 118 m

After 29.9 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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774 m

Faro Marina

Highlight • Structure

For many, Faro is just the starting point for the Algarve holiday. Faro is also worth a visit with its pretty downtown and beautiful marina.

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866 m

Arco da Vila, Faro

Highlight • Monument

he "City Archway" or "The Gate to the Old Town" was erected at the beginning of the 19th century on a medieval entrance portal by order of Bishop D. Francisco …

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1.12 km

Municipal Museum of Faro (Convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção)

Highlight • Historical Site

Excellent museum housed in an old monastery, presenting the origins and history of Faro, from Roman times to contemporary times.

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7.50 km

Ecovia do Algarve: Section Between Faro and Olhão (Parque Natural da Ria Formosa)

Highlight • Cycleway

..the cycle path ends shortly afterwards and you have to take the busy road...

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7.93 km

Cycle Path Through Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path through beautiful nature.

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14.6 km

Musicians' Mural at Vivenda Victória

Highlight • Monument

...worthwhile ruin with great graffiti 👀📸

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19.1 km

Olhão Market Hall

Highlight • Monument

A good stop to stock up on water, have a meal, buy fruit or other food or simply use the public bathrooms.

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21.1 km

Salt Pans of Olhão

Highlight • Structure

It's worth the detour, we can hopefully spot some flamingos and other birds. It's a shame that the single track is not yet completed.

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32.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

7.77 km

4.30 km

4.08 km

2.39 km

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

4.48 km

2.25 km

1.84 km

307 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

21°C

13°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2025,Von Olhão nach Faro

Another wonderful day in Portugal! The weather is truly magnificent, so we soon set off from our campsite to the fish market in Olhao. This route is omitted from this tour because we bought delicious shrimp and vegetables for this evening, but then cycled back to the campsite to store the fish in the fridge.
Then we set off again, …

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