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Silves

Silves Castle – Silves Historic Centre loop from Silves

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Portugal

Algarve

Silves

Silves Castle – Silves Historic Centre loop from Silves

Easy

4.8

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Silves Castle – Silves Historic Centre loop from Silves

00:49

3.00km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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364 m

Stork Nests on Old Chimneys in Silves

Highlight • Natural

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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Silves Cathedral

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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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970 m

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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1.67 km

Silves Town Hall

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The town hall of Silves "Pacos do Concelho" is located on the Praça do Município in the heart of the old town. The neoclassical building is said to have been …

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1.73 km

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

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Archaeological excavations here uncovered paving stones that are 1 meter below street level and consist of large, thick sandstone slabs.

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1.80 km

Misericórdia Church, Silves

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Built in the middle of the 16th century. The portal, which is integrated into a sober facade without any other conspicuous decorative elements, has been preserved.
The interior of the …

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2.29 km

Silves Historic Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately, Silves has become a tourist trap.
The castle has something, but looks like it's only a few years old, that's how well it's been restored.

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3.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.83 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

2.66 km

188 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

32°C

16°C

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Silves Castle – Silves Historic Centre loop from Silves

Stork Nests on Old Chimneys in Silves

Silves, the oldest city in the Algarve 🇵🇹

Silves Cathedral

Silves Castle

Silves Town Hall

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

Misericórdia Church, Silves

Silves Historic Centre

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