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São Bartolomeu De Messines

Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Frango Dourado

São Bartolomeu De Messines

Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Frango Dourado

Hard

5

riders

Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Frango Dourado

03:08

43.1km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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470 m

Ruins

Ruins

2

7.79 km

View of São Bartolomeu

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The area is great for driving.

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3

13.6 km

Funcho Dam (Arade River Reservoir)

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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 …

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4

15.3 km

Funcho Dam

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Wonderful, lonely gravel route along the lake shore.

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17.0 km

Albufeira do Funcho

Lake

6

19.6 km

Watch Out for the Fish Mural

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7

23.4 km

Fennel Dam

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It's impossible to miss this dam: the enormous stone and cement wall in the middle of the mountains invites you to stop for a moment and admire its grandeur. There's …

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8

27.9 km

Arade Dam

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The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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9

28.6 km

View of Barragem do Arade

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10

31.0 km

Visigothic Rock-Cut Tombs

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Here you can find interesting rock tombs from the Gothic period. Cafe Silva opposite is recommended.

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43.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

17.6 km

2.78 km

613 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

11.2 km

10.6 km

553 m

394 m

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Sunday 17 May

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11°C

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