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Portugal
Algarve
Carvoeiro

Silves Castle 🏰 – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Alfanzina Lighthouse

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Algarve
Carvoeiro

Silves Castle 🏰 – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Alfanzina Lighthouse

Moderate

5.0

(1)

25

riders

Silves Castle 🏰 – Old Bridge of Silves loop from Alfanzina Lighthouse

01:37

34.2km

350m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.6 km for 224 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.16 km

Lagoa

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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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10.5 km

Main Church of Saint Bartholomew of Messines

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Great area to drive.

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15.0 km

View of Silves Castle

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Silves was the former capital of the Algarve. During the Moorish period (9th-12th centuries), the city was an important fortress and commercial center. The imposing red brick castle bears witness to this era.

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18.2 km

Silves Castle 🏰

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A nice little town, with castle.

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18.4 km

Historic Bridge

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Crossing the historic bridge

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18.4 km

Old Bridge of Silves

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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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20.0 km

View of the Arade River from the Winding Road

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8

26.5 km

Scenic road from Carvoeiro to EstĂŽmbar

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super nice and quiet street. Great to drive

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

4.74 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

5.28 km

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Tuesday 19 May

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