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Trilho Poente

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Pêra
8365, Armação de Pêra

Silves

The trail takes two to three hours to complete at a leisurely pace, and this already includes 10 minutes to read and take in the descriptive panels. The panels allow the visitors to further their understanding of the region and are entitled: Campos Agrícolas, Pinhal, Foz and Sapal de Alcantrilha. The sand and earth trail is easy providing the visitor keeps to the worn path.

Trilho Nascente

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Pêra
8365, Armação de Pêra

Silves

The trail takes two to three hours to complete at a leisurely pace, and this already includes 10 minutes to read and take in the descriptive panels. The panels allow the visitors to further their understanding of the region and are entitled: Cordão Dunar, Lagoa dos Salgados and Zona húmida dos Salgados. The sand and earth trail is easy providing the visitor keeps to the worn path.

Percurso Interpretação Ambiental da Praia Grande

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Pêra
8365, Armação de Pêra

Silves

In 1988, the Praia Grande was classified a "Praia Dourada” (meaning golden beach) by the Ministry of the Environment. To highlight the event, a walking trail is proposed to all that visit the beach. The tour is designed so that visitors can best enjoy and appreciate the landscape and existing natural heritage. The trail is split into two walking paths, each around two kilometers long. These are: the trilho nascente (rising sun trail) and the trilho poente (setting sun trail).

Percurso Pedestre Cinegético

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EM 502
8300, Silves

Silves

Percurso do Eucalipto

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Silves
8300, Silves

Silves

Percurso das Barragens

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Silves
8300, Silves

Silves

Percurso Pedestre do Lagoão

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São Marcos da Serra
8375, São Bartolomeu de Messines

Silves

Percurso Serrano

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São Marcos da Serra
8375, São Bartolomeu de Messines

Silves

Percurso Pedestre das Capelas

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São Bartolomeu de Messines
8375, São Bartolomeu de Messines

Silves

Comboio Turístico de Silves

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Avenida Beira-Mar
8365, Armação de Pêra

Silves

During the daytime the tourist train travels through several of the town’s streets. The train makes six stops: the casino, Pescadores beach, Avenida do Rio, the camping site, D. João II street and Hotel Náutico. The journey can be made between 10am and 00:35am and costs 2.50€.