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São Bartolomeu De Messines

Arade Dam – View of Barragem do Arade loop from Frango Dourado

São Bartolomeu De Messines

Arade Dam – View of Barragem do Arade loop from Frango Dourado

Hard

6

riders

Arade Dam – View of Barragem do Arade loop from Frango Dourado

03:04

42.3km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

470 m

Ruins

Ruins

2

7.04 km

View of São Bartolomeu

Highlight • Viewpoint

The area is great for driving.

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3

12.8 km

Funcho Dam (Arade River Reservoir)

Highlight • Lake

The Arade River is one of the longest in the Algarve, flowing into Portimão. The Funcho Dam, created mainly to feed the region's agricultural production, turns this section of the …

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4

14.6 km

Funcho Dam

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful, lonely gravel route along the lake shore.

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16.3 km

Albufeira do Funcho

Lake

6

18.9 km

Watch Out for the Fish Mural

Highlight • Monument

7

22.7 km

Fennel Dam

Highlight • Monument

It's impossible to miss this dam: the enormous stone and cement wall in the middle of the mountains invites you to stop for a moment and admire its grandeur. There's …

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8

27.2 km

Arade Dam

Highlight • Lake

The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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9

27.9 km

View of Barragem do Arade

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

30.2 km

Visigothic Rock-Cut Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can find interesting rock tombs from the Gothic period. Cafe Silva opposite is recommended.

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B

42.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

16.8 km

3.20 km

571 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

12.1 km

10.9 km

502 m

297 m

234 m

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