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Silves Cathedral – Silves Castle loop from Silves

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Silves Cathedral – Silves Castle loop from Silves

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Silves Cathedral – Silves Castle loop from Silves

00:32

1.94km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

364 m

Stork Nests on Old Chimneys in Silves

Highlight • Natural

2

488 m

Silves, the oldest city in the Algarve 🇵🇹

Highlight • Settlement

In the rolling hinterland, less than twenty kilometres from the sea, lies the former capital of the Algarve. Silves is best known for its beautiful red castle built on a …

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558 m

Statue of José Rodrigues Vitoriano

Highlight • Monument

José Rodrigues Vitoriano was a trade unionist, leader of the Portuguese Communist Party and vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic.
José Rodrigues Vitoriano was born in Torre e Cercas, in the municipality of Silves, on December 30, 1917.

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661 m

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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751 m

Sancho Wine House

Highlight • Restaurant

6

970 m

Silves Castle

Highlight • Castle

Imposing, renovated castle from the 12th century. Here you can enjoy the peace and the view of the beautiful landscape away from the crowded coastal towns. The walls and towers are completely accessible.

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1.11 km

Cafeteria del Cielo

Highlight • Cafe

There is a cafeteria here in the castle of Silves.

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1.31 km

English Café

Highlight • Cafe

B

1.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.22 km

718 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

141 m

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