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Barranco do Velho — circular route (PR17)

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Salir

Barranco do Velho — circular route (PR17)

Easy

4.5

(47)

108

hikers

Barranco do Velho — circular route (PR17)

01:19

4.46km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Caldeirão

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

View of the hills in Barranco do Velho

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barranco do Velho is a mountain village in the south of the Serra do Caldeirão in the Portuguese Algarve in the municipality of Loulé. The village was merged with the freguesia Salir in the administrative reorganization of 2013. The village is located on the N2, which used to be the main road from Faro to Lisbon. The landscape is dominated by cork oaks, holm oaks and strawberry trees. For many Portuguese it is a popular hunting ground. The main activity of the people in the region is cork extraction. There is a nature trail in the village with the theme of biodiversity. There are also several hiking trails through the village, for example the 300-kilometre long-distance hiking trail (GR trail) Via Algarviana (GR13). The church on a hill above the village is relatively new. It was built in 1944, financed by two brothers from Germany who both owned a house there.

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4.11 km

Casa dos Cantoneiros de Barranco do Velho

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The Casa dos Cantoneiros in Barranco do Velho, on Portugal's emblematic EN2, is being transformed into a tourist attraction. The revitalization project, part of a broader EN2 revitalization program, will preserve local history and culture while offering a unique experience to visitors. The restoration of Casa dos Cantoneiros combines respect for the historical heritage with the offer of a modern and attractive space for tourists.

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Tia Bia Restaurant

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Tia Bia is a restaurant and local accommodation located in Barranco do Velho, at the foot of Serra do Caldeirão, an area of rare scenic beauty, with ancient fountains and 5 km from the international motocross circuit of Cortelha. Area with many wild boars and other species.
A pleasant refuge in the mountains, 30 km from the beaches of Vilamoura and Quarteira, the island of Faro and Albufeira. 30 km from Faro International Airport.
50 km from the border of Vila Real de Santo António/Ayamonte.
Barranco do Velho is a formidable crossroads in the middle of the Serra do Caldeirão.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

363 m

308 m

122 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.70 km

670 m

122 m

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Trail Reviews

Gabriella

February 6, 2023, Barranco do velho – Abandoned house Itinerario ad anello da Salir

Possibility of panoramic views, considering the altitude of different points of the route. You can go down to the Fonte ferrea. Restaurant at starting point closed January/mid February. It can be lengthened as desired by hooking the Algarviana.

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Antje

April 11, 2023, Urlaub in Portugal: Kleine Wanderung am Bergdorf Barranco do Velho

Hiking in the Eastern Algarve Barranco do Velho (a mountain village). At this time of year, nature is overwhelming. We didn't meet anyone the whole way. Today it's between 25 and 30 degrees and there's a light breeze. We walked to a spring where apparently no one had been for a long time. On the way there, eucalyptus groves and peppermint at the spring smelled. A little piece of paradise. On the way back we had problems getting through a village, dogs made a huge spectacle. Thank God everyone was behind the walls of the houses and gardens.

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Barranco do Velho — circular route (PR17)

View of the hills in Barranco do Velho

Casa dos Cantoneiros de Barranco do Velho

Tia Bia Restaurant

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