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Forte do Rato – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Cabanas de Tavira

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Portugal
Algarve
Cabanas De Tavira

Forte do Rato – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Cabanas de Tavira

Moderate

4.3

(12)

35

hikers

Forte do Rato – Ria Formosa Salt Pans loop from Cabanas de Tavira

03:20

13.0km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.30 km

Ruins in the Ria Formosa salt flats

Highlight • Historical Site

Old ruin like so much to find. But a small highlight to explore

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2

5.68 km

Forte do Rato

Highlight • Monument

6.45 km

Praia do Rato

Beach

5

8.71 km

Ria Formosa Salt Pans

Highlight • Structure

6

8.99 km

7

9.96 km

Beautiful bridge on the long distance cycle route along the Algarve.

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8

12.2 km

Cabanas Fishing Harbor

Highlight • Structure

During low tide, many of the fishing boats are on dry land. Only a narrow rinsal runs through the fishing port of Cabanas. Now the fishermen are taking the time to mend the nets and arrange the equipment for the next trip.

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9

12.3 km

In the small picturesque huts the local fishermen keep their utensils.

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

2.63 km

2.06 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

4.69 km

2.54 km

2.15 km

1.62 km

1.54 km

504 m

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Monday 12 October

27°C

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