Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Centro Nacional de Reprodução do Lince Ibérico

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Algarve

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Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Centro Nacional de Reprodução do Lince Ibérico

Moderate

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Funcho Dam – Arade Dam loop from Centro Nacional de Reprodução do Lince Ibérico

04:25

15.4km

360m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Centro Nacional de Reprodução do Lince Ibérico

Monchique

Arade/Odelouca

Waypoints

Start point

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21 m

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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482 m

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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4.41 km

View of the Monchique Reservoir

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6.35 km

View of Odelouca Reservoir from the Dam Tower

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A wonderful hike with fantastic views again and again. Moderately difficult, partly because of a path over a hilltop, is not excessive. It is essential to wear sturdy shoes. It …

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7.34 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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14.7 km

Information Board Via Algarviana

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15.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

4.41 km

118 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

2.39 km

1.48 km

748 m

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

November 17, 2023,Rund um den Albufeira da Barragem do Arade

I got the “animation” for this tour via Komoot. I modified the tour a bit and... very nice, I have to say. A contrast to the coastal hikes. Yes, the ground was quite rocky, but I didn't expect it to be any different. There was almost no one else on the road apart from me, towards the end there were …

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