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Silves Castle 🏰 – Arade Dam loop from Silves

Silves Castle 🏰 – Arade Dam loop from Silves

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Silves Castle 🏰 – Arade Dam loop from Silves

01:43

37.2km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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After 13.0 km for 234 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Silves Castle 🏰

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A nice little town, with castle.

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1.92 km

Historic Bridge

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Crossing the historic bridge

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1.98 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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2.73 km

Silves was the former capital of the Algarve. During the Moorish period (9th-12th centuries), the city was an important fortress and commercial center. The imposing red brick castle bears witness to this era.

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13.0 km

Arade Dam

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The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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13.5 km

Arade Dam

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The 246-meter-long and 50-meter-high dam was built between 1944 and 1956. A turbine used to generate electricity there, but it is probably out of service now.

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13.7 km

View of Barragem do Arade

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20.0 km

Ruins

37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

4.11 km

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

159 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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Silves Castle 🏰 – Arade Dam loop from Silves

Silves Castle 🏰

Historic Bridge

Old Bridge of Silves

View of Silves Castle

Arade Dam

Arade Dam

View of Barragem do Arade

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