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Portugal
Algarve
Silves

Galé Beach – Arade Dam loop from Silves

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Algarve
Silves

Galé Beach – Arade Dam loop from Silves

Moderate

5.0

(1)

23

riders

Galé Beach – Arade Dam loop from Silves

02:46

59.6km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.0 km for 79 m

After 58.9 km for 155 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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12.5 km

Ruins

Ruins

2

17.8 km

Algoz Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Nice village with cozy restaurants

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3

28.2 km

Galé Beach

Highlight • Beach

beautiful beach, lots of rocks and small caves

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4

35.2 km

Chapel of Bones of Alcantarilha

Highlight • Religious Site

A lot of human bones from a cemetery were stacked here. For some people, it might be macabre.

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5

49.8 km

Arade River plain, Silves

Highlight • River

It's not busy, so it's nice.

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6

54.6 km

Arade Dam

Highlight • Lake

The crest of the dam can be driven on.

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7

55.3 km

View of Barragem do Arade

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

59.0 km

Forneca Necropolis

Highlight • Historical Site

The continuation of the route displays another necropolis, this time that of Forneca. It consists of eight graves and two sinks excavated in the rock, dating from the High Middle Ages, probably used between the 6th and 7th centuries.

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B

59.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

2.65 km

2.23 km

339 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

2.40 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sunday 17 May

19°C

7°C

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