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Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

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Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

Moderate

4.3

(50)

174

hikers

Interpretive Trail of Praia Grande

02:01

7.82km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

124 m

Salgados Lagoon Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and well-maintained boardwalk along the coast for cycling, but take it easy as walking is also permitted.

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2

311 m

Praia Grande Beach

Highlight • Beach

At Praia Grande, the sandy beach and dunes stretch for more than 2 km through an open landscape left untouched by man. Two wetlands border the beach: the Sapal de Alcantarilha to the west and the Lagoa dos Salgados to the east.

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3

2.71 km

Praia dos Salgados

Highlight • Beach

The small nature reserve begins immediately behind the beach. Well-developed paths (with wooden walkways) allow you to enjoy nature. There are numerous birds to observe.

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4

5.05 km

Ruins of the Windmill

Highlight • Monument

In addition to the ruins of old windmills, you can see the roundabout where the grain was threshed.

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5

7.01 km

Salgados Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

The Lagoa dos Salgados near Albufeira contains tangible geological evidence of the devastating tsunami that followed the great earthquake of November 1, 1755.

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

2.70 km

1.51 km

298 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.84 km

917 m

212 m

166 m

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Thursday 12 November

22°C

16°C

35 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Lagoa dos Salgados und Praia Grande

Directly behind the long beach of Praia Grande there is a bird sanctuary that is really worth exploring.

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June 26, 2025,Algarve: Praia Grande de Pêra

Before a day at the beach, a short walk through the barren hinterland with its lagoon and windmill ruins. Finish with a refreshing swim in the sea 😀.

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