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Algarve

Luz de Tavira e Santo Estêvão de Tavira e Santo Estêvão de Tavira e Santo Estêvão

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Livramento

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Portugal

Algarve

Luz de Tavira e Santo Estêvão de Tavira e Santo Estêvão de Tavira e Santo Estêvão

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Livramento

Easy

4.2

(61)

296

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Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Livramento

01:37

21.5km

120m

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: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.08 km

Oyster beds in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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When the oyster farmers are there, you can get information about oyster farming

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5.74 km

Ria Formosa, Torre d'Aires 🏰 EcoVia Do Litoral

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Torre de Aires (also known as Torre d'Aires or Aires Gonçalves) is a site the village of Luz de Tavira. This village was part of the defense system of the …

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8.68 km

View of the sea from the olive grove in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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View of the offshore beaches/sea.

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12.7 km

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

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The national park is very nice

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14.4 km

Coastal EcoRoute 🚵 Pedras d'El Rei

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This as an actually bikeable section of the EcoVia do Litoral, which is a dedicated bike trail mostly without cars along the entire Algarve coast that's mainly gravel, with a …

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19.3 km

Bench with a view of the Ria Formosa

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There is also a restaurant at this location.
Fantastic fresh grilled fish

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19.9 km

Ribeira dos Mosqueiros 🌉 Ecovía do Litoral

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Wooden boardwalks and bridges guide the excellent gravel trail across the coastal wetlands and river estuaries.

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20.0 km

EcoVia do Litoral 🚴 Flor de Sal Salt Pans

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The EcoVia following the coast is mostly well-maintained gravel, here passing through the Parque Natural Da Ria Formosa, protecting the wetlands in the former salines, and some remaining operational salt works.

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21.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

6.63 km

1.72 km

1.45 km

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

9.13 km

1.49 km

1.10 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

32°C

17°C

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Comments

January 20, 2023,Zur Praia do Barril

Today by bike on the Rota da Costa Atlântica (Eurovelo 1) to the dam, over which you can walk to the Ihla do Tavira. Enjoyed the peace and quiet there - there is no wind at all and the sea is smooth - and put your feet in the sea.

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November 28, 2024,Von Tavira nach Fuseta

To do some shopping, take the train to Tavira and then cycle back.

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Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia loop from Livramento

Oyster beds in the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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View of the sea from the olive grove in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa 🌊 Santa Luzia

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Bench with a view of the Ria Formosa

Ribeira dos Mosqueiros 🌉 Ecovía do Litoral

EcoVia do Litoral 🚴 Flor de Sal Salt Pans

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