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Vila Real De Santo António

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Republic Square, Tavira loop from Vila Real de Santo António

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Vila Real De Santo António

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Republic Square, Tavira loop from Vila Real de Santo António

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Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Republic Square, Tavira loop from Vila Real de Santo António

02:14

53.3km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.0 km for 239 m

After 28.0 km for 246 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

638 m

Bike path between Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Mar

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is very well designed, it is illuminated during the night 🌃 and has spectacular scenery.

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2

25.4 km

Discoveries Bridge - Gilão River

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful view of the Tavira riverfront from the Coastal Highway bridge across the Gilao river. Great spot to observe the sunset.

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3

25.9 km

Convento das Bernardas

Highlight • Religious Site

The Convento das Bernardas transformed the former Monastery of the Cistercian Order in Tavira into housing, which housed that religious order between the 16th and 19th centuries. The rehabilitation was …

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4

26.2 km

Tavira Castle and the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

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The historic center of Tavira is beautiful, with narrow, cobbled streets. Some of the buildings are colorful or covered in tiles. To see: the old convent of Tavira, now converted …

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5

27.8 km

Church of the Old Convent of the Hermits of Saint Paul ⛪

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The Church of St. Paul in Tavira (Igreja de São Paulo) was built in 1606 and was part of a former convent of the Hermits of São Paulo. The exterior …

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6

28.0 km

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

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Despite its name, the bridge itself is neither Roman nor has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in …

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7

28.1 km

Republic Square, Tavira

Highlight • Settlement

The square is the heart of the old town and one of the most beautiful in the country. There is a constant coming and going, and the fountain has been …

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8

28.8 km

Tavira Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The metal railroad bridge crosses the Gilão River.

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B

53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

11.5 km

2.48 km

435 m

304 m

186 m

Surfaces

51.4 km

979 m

565 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 16 August

29°C

21°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2025,Vila Real de Santo António nach Tavira 32 km

Rain at the start, chilly weather, and a gusty headwind. Coffee and cake in Tavira provide some consolation.

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