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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Faro Airport

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Faro Airport

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(45)

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Faro Airport

05:02

20.0km

20m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.60 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very calm National Park near the Faro airport. You can watch wild flamingos there and salt extraction pits. On the other side is the beach and I can only recommend a round tour.

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2

1.86 km

View of the salt pans at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.49 km

Ria Formosa Boardwalk and Lagoon View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the Ria Formosa begins with one of the longest bridges over the lagoon.

So close to the airport and yet so beautiful.

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7.74 km

Praia do Ancão

Beach

5

9.13 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

6

9.77 km

Ria Formosa Nature Park – Ilha de Faro

Highlight • Beach

Miles longer - at least in February - deserted beach. On the north side of the lagoon is the nature reserve Ria Formosa - a mudflat landscape with beautiful hiking trails and many birds.

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7

14.7 km

Long wooden bridge in Ria Formosa Natural Park

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Long bridge over the lagoon.
So close to the airport and yet so beautiful. A fascinating landscape🤩

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8

16.4 km

Bird Observation Tower, Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small observation tower that gives us a beautiful view over the lagoon.

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9

18.4 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The magnificent lagoons right at the airport

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B

20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

7.18 km

1.05 km

551 m

Surfaces

9.57 km

4.89 km

2.74 km

1.96 km

828 m

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