Ecovia do Litoral
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This bicycle trail in the Algarve, inaugurated in 2008, follows the coastline in large stretches. It starts in the West near the cape of São Vincente and leads you to the very East to the town of "Vila Real de St° António".
It is about 220km long in total and waits to be discovered by you; it is demanding in parts.
More information can be found on: www.ecoviasalgarve.org.
Create your own trip - you decide how far you like to cycle each day. It is fantastic to be able to choose each stretch individually, step by step!
It is wonderful how you can personalise your holiday, either being sporty or only doing the easier parts of the trail. You can pass towns if you like or you might prefer to keep close to nature, beaches and hills. The climate is mild all year round. So it is no wonder that the Algarve is a preferred training camp for cycling; the conditions there are optimal.
The trail is perfect for hobby and professional cyclists. For about 60 km the route passes the Nature Reserve "Ria Formosa", with its own ecological system; the kingdom for brooding birds, rare ducks, birds and other animals. Ria Formosa is very important to keep the equilibrium between nature and man.
It is the preferred destination for birdwatching, and nature lovers from all over the world come here to visit that region of the Algarve.The "Ria Formosa" extends from Faro - Olhão -Arroteia - Luz de Tavira - Tavira to Manta Rota
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