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Portugal
Algarve
Lagos (São Sebastião)

View of the Arade River – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Meia Praia

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Algarve
Lagos (São Sebastião)

View of the Arade River – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Meia Praia

Hard

24

riders

View of the Arade River – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Meia Praia

05:11

109km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: May 23, 2026

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After 92.3 km for 118 m

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Start point

Train Station

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26.1 km

Stork Nest in Cork Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural

2

26.4 km

On the road between Portimao and Monchique there is a high density of stork nests. Fortunately (for the birds and for us) you do not get very close - just fine.

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3

31.7 km

View of the Arade River

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The street runs alongside the Arade River, with very beautiful views.

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39.5 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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39.8 km

Silves Castle 🏰

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A nice little town, with castle.

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6

50.9 km

View of Barragem do Arade

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7

90.4 km

Ponte Rodoviária de Portimão

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Portimão Road Bridge, also known as Ponte Velha or Ponte do Vau, is a road bridge over the Arade River, located near Portimão, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It …

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90.5 km

The Arade River is a river formed by the junction of the waters of the Odelouca and Silves rivers, which flow down from the Caldeirão mountain range. It is the highest river in the Algarve, after the Guadiana.

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109 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.3 km

31.5 km

970 m

515 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.1 km

8.38 km

1.83 km

175 m

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Sunday 24 May

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