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Moncarapacho Town Square – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Porta Nova

Moncarapacho Town Square – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Porta Nova

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Moncarapacho Town Square – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Porta Nova

01:59

47.0km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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909 m

Tavira Roman Bridge and the Gilão River

Highlight • Bridge

Former military bridge built in 1990 as a temporary solution, following damage caused by a flood, but in the end it operated for more than 25 years.

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1.45 km

Church of the Old Convent of the Hermits of Saint Paul ⛪

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The Church of St. Paul in Tavira (Igreja de São Paulo) was built in 1606 and was part of a former convent of the Hermits of São Paulo. The exterior …

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1.88 km

Tavira Railway Bridge

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The metal railroad bridge crosses the Gilão River.

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16.3 km

Moncarapacho Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

The square is beautiful, with some churches and chapels, bars and restaurants.

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26.0 km

Tavira Town Entrance Sign

Highlight • Monument

Some cafes around the square, as well as one and
small grocery store.
The square can be the place for a short break on the journey.

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40.0 km

Ria Formosa — view of the bridge to the Tavira Island mini-rail 🌉

Highlight • Bridge

This point on the paved section of the EcoVia do Litoral just before turning away from the coast at Pedras d'El Rei offers a side view of the movable bridge …

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40.9 km

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

Highlight • Natural

The national park is very nice

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44.7 km

Tavira Castle and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

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The historic center of Tavira is beautiful, with narrow, cobbled streets. Some of the buildings are colorful or covered in tiles. To see: the old convent of Tavira, now converted …

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

11.1 km

2.08 km

2.00 km

116 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

1.09 km

269 m

< 100 m

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Moncarapacho Town Square – Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Porta Nova

Tavira Roman Bridge and the Gilão River

Church of the Old Convent of the Hermits of Saint Paul ⛪

Tavira Railway Bridge

Moncarapacho Town Square

Tavira Town Entrance Sign

Ria Formosa — view of the bridge to the Tavira Island mini-rail 🌉

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

Tavira Castle and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

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