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Faro (São Pedro)

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

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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

01:53

32.1km

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.8 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

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 Gomes de Avelar. The construction plan comes from the Italian architect Francisco Xavier Fabri.
In a niche above the portal you can see Saint Thomas Aquinas, who is said to have saved the city from the plague. The Italian Marble Statue is a representative example of Italian Neoclassicism in the Algarve.
Inside is the Islamic portal, which was part of the original Moorish city wall. Due to its well-preserved condition, it is one of the unique examples of Islamic architecture in Portugal.
With the »Arco do Repouso« and the »Porta Nova« there are two other entrances to the city.

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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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20.9 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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32.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

7.72 km

4.34 km

3.90 km

2.00 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

4.32 km

1.78 km

1.69 km

266 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

29°C

19°C

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

Faro Marina

Arco da Vila, Faro

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

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

Cycle Path Through Ria Formosa Natural Park

Musicians' Mural at Vivenda Victória

Olhão Market Hall

Salt Pans of Olhão

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