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The reservoir is surrounded by green hills and plantations, with the blue of the water contrasting with the green of the vegetation, forming a very beautiful sight.

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 a path below, from where you can see the massive structure at river level, and you can also visit it from above, revealing sensational panoramas of the cliffs, the reservoir, and the surrounding greenery.

The Arade is a river in the Algarve, in the south of Portugal. The river flows through the municipalities of Silves, Lagoa and Portimão and has a length of 73 km. The river rises at 481 m altitude in the Serra do Caldeirão and flows into the Atlantic Ocean between Portimão and Ferragudo. From Moorish times until the 19th century, the river was navigable up to Silves, where an important cork port existed at the time. Nowadays, only small boats can go this far upstream, partly because two dams have been built in the river.

great daily menus

Sometimes a bit hidden between bushes, but really authentic history

Wisi-Gothic tombs carved into the rocks

The dam is impressive. A natural mid point of this tour from Guia (Bikesul) and back.

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