Airport Cycle Path – So Close to the Planes loop from Gorjões (Casa do Alto)

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Algarve

Santa Bárbara De Nexe

Airport Cycle Path – So Close to the Planes loop from Gorjões (Casa do Alto)

Moderate

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Airport Cycle Path – So Close to the Planes loop from Gorjões (Casa do Alto)

02:37

38.3km

360m

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: September 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.8 km for 276 m

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Start point

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3.86 km

Santa Bárbara de Nexe Church

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The Parish Church of Santa Bárbara de Nexe, in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Portugal, is one of the largest and most important churches in rural Algarve. It began in the …

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13.8 km

University of Faro – Gambelas Campus

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Located in southern Portugal, the University of Algarve (UAlg) is headquartered in Faro, the capital of the Algarve. With 42 years of existence and a privileged location with direct access …

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16.2 km

Faro Motorcycle Club Roundabout

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A roundabout in honor of bikers and very close to the Faro motorcycle club, which organizes a large gathering every year.

An appeal is being made for biker safety in order to have 0 deaths.

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17.0 km

Airport Cycle Path

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A cycle path that runs from the airport to Faro.

It's one of the few good cycle paths in Portugal.

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17.5 km

So Close to the Planes

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What an experience! You can get so close to the airplanes here! But be careful!!: it's a busy road and a bike path, so please be mindful and respect each other.

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17.9 km

Views of the Ria Formosa

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Magnificent views of the Ria Formosa

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18.5 km

Ecovia of Ria Formosa Natural Park

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The Ecovia do Litoral by the Ria Formosa is part of the long-distance cycling and hiking route that crosses the entire Algarve (and is part of the EuroVelo 1 - …

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20.9 km

Ria Formosa is home to more than 1,500 animal species across 180km2. It is an important refuge for migratory birds such as flamingos and spoonbills and is home to one of the largest populations of seahorses in the world.

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38.3 km

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Bus stop

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