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Fennel Dam – Funcho Dam loop from Albufeira do Arade

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Portugal
Algarve
Silves

Fennel Dam – Funcho Dam loop from Albufeira do Arade

Moderate

4.7

(3)

10

hikers

Fennel Dam – Funcho Dam loop from Albufeira do Arade

04:03

14.5km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Arade/Odelouca

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1.75 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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2.16 km

Funcho Dam

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The Funcho Dam is fed by the Arade River. It was built in 1993 and, in addition to energy production, its main function is to supply agricultural production land in …

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3

2.62 km

Barragem do Funcho

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The Funcho Dam is fed by the Arade River. It was built in 1993 and, in addition to energy production, its main function is to supply agricultural production land in …

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4

3.31 km

Information Board Via Algarviana

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5

8.96 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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11.5 km

Arade Dam

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The 246-meter-long and 50-meter-high dam was built between 1944 and 1956. A turbine used to generate electricity there, but it is probably out of service now.

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13.2 km

8

13.9 km

Laranjeiras

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14.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.1 km

2.90 km

778 m

638 m

Surfaces

8.27 km

3.98 km

1.64 km

231 m

228 m

118 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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