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Algarve
Silves

Arade Dam – Silves Castle 🏰 loop from Silves

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Bike touring routes & trails
Portugal
Algarve
Silves

Arade Dam – Silves Castle 🏰 loop from Silves

Moderate

4.8

(10)

27

riders

Arade Dam – Silves Castle 🏰 loop from Silves

01:22

22.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 238 m for 8 m

After 748 m for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

517 m

View of Silves

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2

710 m

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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3

2.26 km

House with its own pool and its own orange tree

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4

8.68 km

From São Bartolomeu de Messines to Silves

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Heavy climb along the barregem de Arade

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5

11.9 km

View of Barragem do Arade

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6

12.6 km

Arade Dam

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The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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7

22.2 km

Silves Castle 🏰

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A nice little town, with castle.

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B

22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

5.86 km

326 m

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

1.07 km

234 m

125 m

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Friday 16 October

27°C

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