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Algarve

Alcantarilha

Old Bridge of Silves – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Alcantarilha

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

Alcantarilha

Old Bridge of Silves – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Alcantarilha

Moderate

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Old Bridge of Silves – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Alcantarilha

03:26

49.1km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.2 km for 106 m

After 36.6 km for 59 m

After 36.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Stork Nests and View of Silves Castle Along the Arade

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Storks aplenty next to the Arade in Silves, with a view of the Silves Castle in the background

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11.4 km

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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11.7 km

Old Bridge of Silves

Highlight • Bridge

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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14.0 km

View of Silves from the Arade River

Highlight • Viewpoint

easy gravel section

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34.5 km

Scenic Coves of Lagoa

Highlight • Beach

36.4 km

Parish Church of Armação de Pêra

Highlight • Religious Site

Also great sidewalk views of the Fortaleza

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36.7 km

Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra

Highlight • Castle

38.8 km

Wooden Bridge of Ribeira de Alcantarilha

Highlight • Bridge

The small bridge becomes more and more dilapidated over the years, but a new cycle path with a bridge is being planned, which will cross the river area closer to …

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

13.8 km

8.07 km

2.79 km

608 m

209 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

9.47 km

6.65 km

6.26 km

5.28 km

856 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

29°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Old Bridge of Silves – Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra loop from Alcantarilha

Stork Nests and View of Silves Castle Along the Arade

Porta de Loulé (Silves City Gate)

Old Bridge of Silves

View of Silves from the Arade River

Scenic Coves of Lagoa

Parish Church of Armação de Pêra

Fortress 🏰 Armação de Pêra

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