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Galé Beach – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Praia da Galé (leste)

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Mountain biking trails
Portugal
Algarve
Guia

Galé Beach – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Praia da Galé (leste)

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Galé Beach – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Praia da Galé (leste)

02:16

34.8km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.78 km for 93 m

After 7.93 km for 93 m

After 11.6 km for 88 m

After 27.6 km for 162 m

After 32.5 km for 176 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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940 m

Galé Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beloved, golden sandy beach about 9 kilometers west of Albufeira. It is known for its impressive rock formations, tidal pools, and clear water, and is divided into an eastern …

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2

3.07 km

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and well-maintained boardwalk along the coast for cycling, but take it easy as walking is also permitted.

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3

5.16 km

4

5.88 km

Wooden Bridge of Ribeira de Alcantarilha

Highlight • Bridge

The small bridge becomes more and more dilapidated over the years, but a new cycle path with a bridge is being planned, which will cross the river area closer to …

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7.90 km

Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra

Highlight • Castle

Even though not much of it is left, the view is worth it.

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8.29 km

Parish Church of Armação de Pêra

Highlight • Religious Site

Also great sidewalk views of the Fortaleza

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26.7 km

View of Albufeira

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

27.7 km

Peneco Elevator

Highlight • Structure

There are some places to relax, take an ice cream and enjoy to gorgeous view.
Take the elevator ( or walk down the stairs) to go to the beach or have a look around the rocks.

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34.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

7.42 km

3.61 km

2.98 km

932 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

14.4 km

3.37 km

1.26 km

415 m

< 100 m

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