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Aeroporto Salt Pans – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Faro

Aeroporto Salt Pans – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Faro

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Aeroporto Salt Pans – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Faro

01:29

22.2km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.18 km

Aeroporto Salt Pans

Highlight • Natural

10.4 km

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Lake

11.3 km

Ecovia of Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Cycleway

An enchanting place to relax and admire the most diverse landscapes.
Recommended activities: hiking 🥾 cycling🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚲

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11.9 km

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Highlight • Bridge

It's worth taking the causeway across the Estero Baião to the sandy banks of Ilha de Faro.

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14.4 km

Ruins behind the airport

Highlight • Structure

At the salt pans behind the airport there are these ruins of houses decorated with graffiti

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15.4 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful path. Easily passable. You can see flamingos.

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17.3 km

Saltworks trail

Highlight • Trail

Here you can ride on beautiful single trails behind the airport through the salt flats. Very beautiful!!!

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.80 km

5.12 km

3.91 km

2.71 km

2.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

5.76 km

3.12 km

1.56 km

697 m

217 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Aeroporto Salt Pans – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Faro

Aeroporto Salt Pans

Flamingos in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ecovia of Ria Formosa Natural Park

Causeway to Praia & Ilha de Faro ⛱️

Ruins behind the airport

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Saltworks trail

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