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Funcho Dam (Arade River Reservoir)
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Fernando Cintra
January 24, 2024
Running
The Arade River is one of the longest in the Algarve, flowing into Portimão. The Funcho Dam, created mainly to feed the region's agricultural production, turns this section of the river into a beautiful Albufeira, which runs alongside the Via Algarviana.
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May 31, 2025
Mountaineering
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.
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.
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Jog the difficult 11.9-mile Via Algarviana: Funcho Dam Loop, gaining 1116 feet with reservoir views and dam scenery.
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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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