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  • Bordeira Beach to Arrifana

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    near Bordeira, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    12.04mi
    Elevation +
    981f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBordeira Beach to Arrifana Photo ofBordeira Beach to Arrifana Photo ofBordeira Beach to Arrifana

    A beautiful sand dune / cliff top adventure from Bordeira beach to Arrifana. The route was very soft sand in some sections but we managed without needing to deflate our tires. Not suitable for vehicles over 2m wide. T...

    Ruta corta por caminos muy bonitos entre vegetación pistas buenas
    aventurafrica
  • JKoverland trans Portugal

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    near Fonte Ferrenha, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    712.52mi
    Elevation +
    60879f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 4.5
    Photo ofJKoverland trans Portugal Photo ofJKoverland trans Portugal Photo ofJKoverland trans Portugal

    We made this route in October 2019 all was passable. It is a mix off mostly off road tracks across Portugal with some on road sections inclusive. We travelled South to North but could be done either way. This route does ...

    Diese Route hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Es zeigt Portugal von allen seinen Facetten. Doch leider wurden div. Wege unpass...
    Skiipy
    Super Route und herzlichen Dank an Jack und Kristina für die tolle Aufzeichnung! Ich bin es von Süd nach Nord gefahren...
    Amanzie82
    Estou ansioso por fazer... a parte sul conheço de ponta a ponta, mas junto a Espanha agrada-me... vou tentar assim que a...
    mamgo77
  • near Cumeada, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    26.46mi
    Elevation +
    3911f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 4.5
    Photo ofKeswick Tours 2014 - Algarve backcountry Photo ofKeswick Tours 2014 - Algarve backcountry Photo ofKeswick Tours 2014 - Algarve backcountry

    Inspired by Jesus-4x4 (http://de.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6290636) we followed his track partly and discovered some other back country paths, too. The gravel roads are mainly used by the oak tree farmers but nobody...

    Good track to do in a 4x4 for a day out away from the beaches and commercialisation of the Algarve. I just did the centr...
    Simon_W
    Did this on a Yamaha XT600, was a nice mornings ride and imagine would be great fun in a 4x4.
    Moto-momentum
  • near Funcho de Deante, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    11.26mi
    Elevation +
    1220f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofBarragem do Funcho to Silves pt.2 (Funcho de Diante - Silves) Photo ofBarragem do Funcho to Silves pt.2 (Funcho de Diante - Silves) Photo ofBarragem do Funcho to Silves pt.2 (Funcho de Diante - Silves)

    **i forgot to start the tracker! This part of the trail begins at Funcho de Diante (37.2689110, -8.3709229)** The tracks are nice and wide. There is a long steep climb just after the dam. Towards the end of the trail,...

    Quelques petites ornières mais ça passe très bien
    xavier sprinter 4x4
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  • Silves-Foia-Silves

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    near Silves, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    51.21mi
    Elevation +
    6736f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 3.84
    Photo ofSilves-Foia-Silves Photo ofSilves-Foia-Silves Photo ofSilves-Foia-Silves

    Credit has to go to SONUNC for sharing this trail, although I would have to say it's mostly easy but with a couple of difficult sections. You could find other routes to avoid these though probably. P.S. It took 3h49m, n...

    Beau parcours, de la piste, du trialisant, beaucoup de ravines, un régal, merci de ce partage
    patcat013
    I followed this route traveling anti-clockwise. The mountainous section to the north of the Odelouca reservoir is quite ...
    billnich
  • Carrapateira Beach camp access

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    near Carrapateira, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.26mi
    Elevation +
    217f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.44
    Photo ofCarrapateira Beach camp access Photo ofCarrapateira Beach camp access Photo ofCarrapateira Beach camp access

    Best place to go to the Bordeira beach by 4x4. Deflate your tires!!! We camped here several days BBQ, or dinner in Carrapateira. Not suiteble for normal cars

    What a cool spot to camp, especially if you surf as not many people bother to trek down to this end of the beach. We di...
    4x4 adventure family
    Done with a Transporter T4 Syncro High and Long...almost did not go under the trees along the way.
    SYNCROnizedBLUE2
    Nice sandy track to the beach. Nice Spot. Good trail
    TomTomPatrol.
  • Sagres Circuit

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    near Sagres, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    13.65mi
    Elevation +
    807f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSagres Circuit

    Sagres to view point that's worth the soft sand and rocks to get there ;-) on or two tricky sections that can be avoided.

    Lovely varied trail Thanks!!
    4x4 adventure family
    A very nice trail with a bit of everything, sandy sections, through woods and an amazing view point.
    John Bishop
  • TransAlgarviana 2 updated

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    near Vale de Hortas, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    100.50mi
    Elevation +
    9639f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofTransAlgarviana 2 updated Photo ofTransAlgarviana 2 updated Photo ofTransAlgarviana 2 updated

    Done the track using the 2016 TransAlgarviana 2 trail. Camped two nights on mountain tops with 360deg views and one by the river. Very useful guide, an amazing route. Some bits are now impassable or missing altogether, s...

  • Transfer Portugal Day 1 (v.long)

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    near Fonte Ferrenha, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    113.78mi
    Elevation +
    14642f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTransfer Portugal Day 1 (v.long) Photo ofTransfer Portugal Day 1 (v.long)

    Very long 8hr+ of driving following JKOverland Trans Portugal route. 1or2 steep gravel/loose rock climbs Otherwise very beautiful lomg tracks

    We did part of the route east to west. Most would be described as easy, but some was certainly moderate to difficult wit...
    gkf
  • Algarve hills, Silves.

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    near Silves, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    6.63mi
    Elevation +
    1184f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofAlgarve hills, Silves.

    Rocky trails up in the hills behind Silves. Some steep acents and decents where Low range gearing would be advisable. If very wet weather probably would be dangerous. Great on a nice day with incredible views!

    The views are definitely stunning! Towards the end of the route there are some very narrow sections (we are 1,80m wide)....
    4x4 adventure family
  • Boliquieme 2 Messines ...

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    near Fonte de Boliqueime, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    46.15mi
    Elevation +
    5135f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofBoliquieme 2 Messines ...

    Nice tour up into the hills of the Central Algarve. The first couple of kilometers where very narrow and should have been avoided :) We followed someone elses route for most, then found an issue and had to make our ow...

  • Interesting trail past lake

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    near Javali, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.52mi
    Elevation +
    587f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofInteresting trail past lake Photo ofInteresting trail past lake Photo ofInteresting trail past lake

    Starts easy gets tighter and little harder as you go to the end - great fun can scuff the paint in a wide vehicle.

  • Torre - Bensafrim

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    near Torre, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    23.69mi
    Elevation +
    1995f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofTorre - Bensafrim Photo ofTorre - Bensafrim Photo ofTorre - Bensafrim

    This didn’t go as planned... My disco 3 now has a loooot of scratches... Nice route, but don’t do it with a shiny car like i did...

  • Paderne to N125

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    near Ameijoafas, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    7.51mi
    Elevation +
    568f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofPaderne to N125 Photo ofPaderne to N125 Photo ofPaderne to N125

    Nice little drive from the village of Paderne to the castle, then across the river on a back road back to the main road (N125). You can do this as 2 parts ... from the Castle to the paved road is fairly easy, with som...

  • Ceroles de Baixo - Cachopo

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    near Ceroles de Baixo, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    207.76mi
    Elevation +
    11375f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofCeroles de Baixo - Cachopo Photo ofCeroles de Baixo - Cachopo Photo ofCeroles de Baixo - Cachopo

    Lots of road driving at the start, and a fair bit inbetween Pass through several villages so good places to get fuel and food. 1 section towards the end is possibly private owned, very hard to tell, had no issues tho

  • Silves - Messines (part 1)

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    near Silves, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.60mi
    Elevation +
    1030f
    TrailRank
    27| Rating 4.67

    Silves - Barranco do Resgalho We wanted an off road trail from Silves to Messines, so decided to follow part of SONUNCs trail (https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=15882479) from Silves then cut across to Wilson...

    Nice trail, great scenery. Thank you for sharing 👍
    Jack Shepherd JK
  • Aljezur - Lagos

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    near Igreja Nova, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    34.46mi
    Elevation +
    2559f
    TrailRank
    27

    This was Biillau's trail (https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=7945819 ) in reverse. It's a great trail with a nice mix of gravel, sand, river crossings and climbs. Not one to do alone due to risk of getting stuck ...

  • Silves

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    near Silves, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    7.33mi
    Elevation +
    581f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofSilves Photo ofSilves Photo ofSilves

    Silves to Silves with a FWD car ( rented Opel Corsa ) Need a skill driving to climb up some ways. But not a lot.

  • Barragem de Beliche River Camp

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    near Marroquil, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    2.89mi
    Elevation +
    177f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofBarragem de Beliche River Camp Photo ofBarragem de Beliche River Camp Photo ofBarragem de Beliche River Camp

    *** I forgot to start the tracker when we left the road but the coordinates for the start point are (37.2771588, -7.5702681) *** A short trail to a stunning wild camping spot. You can bathe in the river, make a fire a...

  • Porto dos Lagos-Silves

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    near Porto de Lagos, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    19.48mi
    Elevation +
    2395f
    TrailRank
    23

    Semiradical with 4x4 skills needed. River crossings and steep uphill tracks. Some parts not for the faint hearted. You might see some deer, just as we did.

  • Baiãs - Malhão

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    near Baiãs, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    10.05mi
    Elevation +
    659f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofBaiãs - Malhão Photo ofBaiãs - Malhão Photo ofBaiãs - Malhão

    Very good, at some point we struggled with the route (bad condition) but overall the trip was very good , we made it in 1 hour

  • Silves - Messines (part 2)

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    near Barranco do Resgalho, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    6.46mi
    Elevation +
    1007f
    TrailRank
    19

    Barranco do Resgalho - Vale Fuzeiros We wanted an off road trail from Silves to Messines, so decided to follow part of SONUNCs trail (https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=15882479) from Silves then cut across to...

  • Pedreiras

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    near Pedreiras, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.38mi
    Elevation +
    561f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofPedreiras

    Nice rocky rutted hill climbs and descents, done in the summer so very dry and barren. Some much harder trails where we by passed due to having my friends kid with us so plenty of challengers

  • near Cotifo de Cima, Faro (Portugal)
    Distance
    68.11mi
    Elevation +
    5171f
    TrailRank
    76| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRibeira de Odiáxere - Carrapateira - Sagres Photo ofRibeira de Odiáxere - Carrapateira - Sagres Photo ofRibeira de Odiáxere - Carrapateira - Sagres

    Trilha começa a norte de Odiáxere, passando em redor da albufeira de Odiáxere, cortando para oeste por corta fogos das eolicas até á Carrapateira de seguida descemos para sagres passando pela serra da costa vicentina e p...

    We only did the section around barragem do odiaxere. Stunning scenery. The north east end of the barragem had trees down...
    4x4 adventure family
    Trilho top para fazer com a família ..
    alexandre andreia
    Recomenda se paragem para jantar na Pizzaria Pazza em pedralva
    Tiago Pires 1

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