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Algarve
Altura

Manta Rota Beach – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Altura

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Algarve
Altura

Manta Rota Beach – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Altura

Moderate

4.6

(8)

19

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Manta Rota Beach – View of the Ria Formosa lagoon loop from Altura

02:51

11.2km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa-Castro Marim

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.75 km

Manta Rota Beach

Highlight • Beach

A long, fine sandy beach that is rarely visited in the off-season. Several hundred meters wide at low tide. Everyone can find their own lonely place there.

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2

5.50 km

Ria Formosa Salt Marshes

Highlight • Natural

park with native plants

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3

5.60 km

Cacela Velha — Historic Village and Fortress

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A well-restored village with a church, a fortress and a great view of the easternmost lagoon of the Ria Formosa.

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4

5.68 km

View of Cacela Velha and the Ria Formosa

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Cacela Velha is a small and unique historical place, bordered to the south by a fortress and to the east and west by the parish cemetery overlooking the Ria Formosa.

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5

5.69 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Cacela Velha

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Church stands on the ruins of the medieval church. Built in 1538 in honor of “Our Lady of the Assumption” - Nossa Senhora da Assuncao.

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6

5.70 km

View of the Ria Formosa lagoon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small round through the village with a magnificent view of the mudflats.
This place is probably included in every bus tour of the regional organizers, i.e. other groups are also staying there 🤣

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7

6.43 km

8

6.98 km

Sandy Cliff in Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Highlight • Natural Monument

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

2.75 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

3.95 km

992 m

868 m

650 m

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