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Algarve

Portimão

Silves Cathedral – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Portimão

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Portugal

Algarve

Portimão

Silves Cathedral – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Portimão

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Silves Cathedral – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Portimão

03:14

46.8km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.0 km for 114 m

After 46.2 km for 83 m

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Parking

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29.0 km

Silves Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Silves Castle is an impressive medieval fortress in the Algarve, Portugal. It was originally built on an older settlement and later expanded by the Arabs between the 8th and 13th …

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29.2 km

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Archaeological excavations here uncovered paving stones that are 1 meter below street level and consist of large, thick sandstone slabs.

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29.6 km

Old Bridge of Silves

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The Roman Bridge of Silves (Portuguese: Ponte Romana) is a historic pedestrian bridge over the Arade River in Silves, Algarve, Portugal. Although its name suggests it dates back to Roman …

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29.8 km

Stork Nests and View of Silves Castle Along the Arade

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Storks aplenty next to the Arade in Silves, with a view of the Silves Castle in the background

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32.8 km

View of Silves from the Arade River

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easy gravel section

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37.1 km

Praia Fluvial

Beach

38.2 km

Climb from Arade River to A22 Crossing, Estômbar

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Only partially feasible on MTB, heavy erosion, several steep ups and downs. Some walk-a-bike will be required for most people

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43.7 km

Old bridge over the Arade River

Highlight • Bridge

The Arade River is a river formed by the junction of the waters of the Odelouca and Silves rivers, which flow down from the Caldeirão mountain range. It is the highest river in the Algarve, after the Guadiana.

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44.4 km

Igreja Matriz de Portimão ⛪️

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The Igreja Matriz de Portimão (Main Church of Portimão) dates from the 15th century. It is located in the highest area of the city inside the old city walls. The …

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46.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

10.7 km

5.66 km

4.71 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

18.8 km

10.9 km

7.03 km

6.30 km

3.11 km

704 m

Elevation

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Sunday 10 May

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Silves Cathedral – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Portimão

Silves Cathedral

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

Old Bridge of Silves

Stork Nests and View of Silves Castle Along the Arade

View of Silves from the Arade River

Climb from Arade River to A22 Crossing, Estômbar

Old bridge over the Arade River

Igreja Matriz de Portimão ⛪️

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