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Castro Marim

Zonas húmidas de Castro Marim – Castro Marim Castle loop from Castro Marim

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Portugal

Algarve

Castro Marim

Zonas húmidas de Castro Marim – Castro Marim Castle loop from Castro Marim

Moderate

runners

Zonas húmidas de Castro Marim – Castro Marim Castle loop from Castro Marim

01:09

10.9km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Sapais de Castro Marim

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Highlight • Natural Monument

An important natural product is extracted from the sea's saltwater here. Only through the power of the elements, sun and wind, which evaporate the water in the saltworks' shallow basins, …

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7.46 km

Flamingo Observation Tower, Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

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The entire region is a true natural sanctuary. It is possible to find countless species of birds, with flamingos being the ones that probably attract the most attention. At this …

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8.45 km

Cyclist Sculpture by Carlos de Oliveira Correia

Highlight • Monument

Perhaps one or two bikers won't just roll past this sculpture carelessly, but will be inspired by the metal lady on her bike to do the same and pause briefly …

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8.45 km

At the mouth of the Guadiana River lies the Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marshland Nature Reserve, the first reserve created in Portugal (1975) and one of the country's most emblematic wetlands.

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10.3 km

Castro Marim Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the heart of the Algarve, perched on a hill on the right bank of the Guadiana River, Castro Marim Castle holds centuries of history and battles. Although human presence …

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10.4 km

Inquisition Museum

Highlight • Castle

The Inquisition used various torture methods to extract confessions. These included:

Strappado: In this method, the victim's hands were tied behind their back and they were suspended by their arms, causing extreme pain in the shoulders.

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.02 km

1.34 km

1.12 km

874 m

409 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

3.01 km

2.08 km

1.21 km

522 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

17°C

27 %

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Zonas húmidas de Castro Marim – Castro Marim Castle loop from Castro Marim

Espargosa

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Flamingo Observation Tower, Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Cyclist Sculpture by Carlos de Oliveira Correia