Algar Seco – Carvoeiro Beach loop from Boliqueime

Algar Seco – Carvoeiro Beach loop from Boliqueime

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Algar Seco – Carvoeiro Beach loop from Boliqueime

04:23

96.3km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.7 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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38.0 km

Alfanzina Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Beautifully located on th cliffs. Unfortunately you cannot enter or get very close, but the view from the gate is great and unobstructed.

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41.0 km

Algar Seco

Highlight • Gorge

A series of rugged rocks and caves, carved over hundreds of years by the wind, and natural pools of incredibly blue water. The holes in the rocks give them the appearance of windows and balconies.

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41.6 km

View from the Carvoeiro chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the beach and cliffs from the chapel.

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41.7 km

Carvoeiro Beach

Highlight • Beach

The center, dominated by the hotel's own small beach and the colorful houses is very handsome and a true postcard

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50.5 km

Ferragudo Campground Beach ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

The large campground in the protected Rio Arade estuary across from the old town is hugged by a sandy beach mostly used by mooring small boats

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52.6 km

Old bridge over the Arade River

Highlight • Bridge

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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52.7 km

Ponte Rodoviária de Portimão

Highlight • Bridge

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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60.4 km

Lagoa

Highlight • Settlement

Although the center of Lagoa itself is not of particular interest, there are numerous vineyards in the surrounding area, making it the wine capital of the Algarve. The composition of …

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96.3 km

End point

Train Station

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