Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Faro Airport

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Ria Formosa Natural Park loop from Faro Airport

Hard

4.7

(45)

253

hikers

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The magnificent lagoons right at the airport

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4.95 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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8.21 km

Praia do Ancão

Beach

10.2 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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10.9 km

Ria Formosa Natural Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

15.2 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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16.9 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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18.2 km

View of the salt pans at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

7.16 km

1.03 km

551 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

4.96 km

2.67 km

1.95 km

641 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

25°C

18°C

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Comments

February 6, 2024,Ilha de Faro

Today another long, slow lap by the sea. The weather is a dream. We get off to a good start by train and bus.
Anna hasn't gotten any faster over the last 10 days, but she is persistent.
Since many of the pictures are of Anna, the order is not correct.
We went back to our roof terrace for a …

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October 24, 2024,🇵🇹 Von Faro durch den Naturpark Ria Formosa

@Frank🚶🏼‍♂️ & Silke🚶🏼‍♀️: Thank you for the inspiration for this beautiful hike😊

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March 6, 2024,🇵🇹Teil1. - Wanderung Faro nach Ilha de Cima

Weather was excellent again, a bit windy, a foretaste of the expected storms on Thursday. However, part of the path led along a sandy beach, which was also exhausting😥.

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