With a backdrop dominated by its original castle built from red sandstone, the town of Silves welcomes cyclists for a route full of rare beauty. Firstly, follow the EN 124 as far as São Bartolomeu de Messines, where you take the EN 124-3 towards Barragem do Funcho. On the return to São Bartolomeu de Messines, this time along the EM 1080 that passes through Vale Fuzeiros, turn to the south, enveloped in the perfume of orange trees that decorate this area of the Algarve's Barrocal. No trip around this area is complete without a visit to Barranco Longo, where some of the region’s best wine is produced.
With a backdrop dominated by its original castle built from red sandstone, the town of Silves welcomes cyclists for a route full of rare beauty. Firstly, follow the EN 124 as far as São Bartolomeu de Messines, where you take the EN 124-3 towards Barragem do Funcho. On the return to São Bartolomeu de Messines, this time along the EM 1080 that passes through Vale Fuzeiros, turn to the south, enveloped in the perfume of orange trees that decorate this area of the Algarve's Barrocal. No trip around this area is complete without a visit to Barranco Longo, where some of the region’s best wine is produced.
