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Fennel Dam – Arade Dam loop from Barragem do Arade

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Portugal

Algarve

Silves

Fennel Dam – Arade Dam loop from Barragem do Arade

Moderate

4.6

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Fennel Dam – Arade Dam loop from Barragem do Arade

02:07

24.3km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Arade/Odelouca

Monchique

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4.49 km

Fennel Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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8.29 km

Watch Out for the Fish Mural

Highlight • Monument

10.9 km

Albufeira do Funcho

Lake

12.6 km

Arade River Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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14.4 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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21.2 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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21.2 km

Necrópole da Carrasqueira

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The Necrópolis of Carrasqueira, also known as the Necrópolis of Vale de Fuzeiros, consists of five tombs excavated in rock, dating from the High Middle Ages and attributed to the …

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24.3 km

Arade Dam

Highlight • Lake

The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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24.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

9.39 km

1.89 km

219 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

9.99 km

610 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 15 May

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Fennel Dam – Arade Dam loop from Barragem do Arade

Fennel Dam

Watch Out for the Fish Mural

Arade River Reservoir

Funcho Dam (Arade River Reservoir)

Visigothic Rock-Cut Tombs

Necrópole da Carrasqueira

Arade Dam

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