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Ria Formosa Natural Park – So Close to the Planes loop from Faro Airport

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – So Close to the Planes loop from Faro Airport

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – So Close to the Planes loop from Faro Airport

02:04

8.13km

20m

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: May 23, 2026

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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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583 m

Ria Formosa Natural Park

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Very calm National Park near the Faro airport. You can watch wild flamingos there and salt extraction pits. On the other side is the beach and I can only recommend a round tour.

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716 m

View of Planes Landing at Faro Airport from the Ria Formosa Natural Park

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Faro Airport is located very close to the nature reserve. The background noise of the planes taking off and landing is quite disturbing, at least at the beginning of the …

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844 m

View of the salt pans at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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894 m

Ecovia of Ria Formosa Natural Park

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An enchanting place to relax and admire the most diverse landscapes.
Recommended activities: hiking 🥾 cycling🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚲

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1.95 km

Flamingo Viewing Point, Ria Formosa Natural Park

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A flu pink flamingo can also be seen at the bridge N125 at Portimão

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2.09 km

Flamingos in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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The flamingos are very beautiful, but I wouldn't do the tour on foot again, it's only possible on dusty roads or bike paths.
For a bike tour I recommend the Tour+

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3.06 km

Information Point – Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

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Information about the plant and animals you might see

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7.56 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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8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

1.87 km

861 m

107 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.17 km

2.06 km

398 m

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Ria Formosa Natural Park – So Close to the Planes loop from Faro Airport

Ria Formosa Natural Park

View of Planes Landing at Faro Airport from the Ria Formosa Natural Park

View of the salt pans at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Ecovia of Ria Formosa Natural Park

Flamingo Viewing Point, Ria Formosa Natural Park

Flamingos in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Information Point – Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

So Close to the Planes

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