Day 3 - Salir to Silves - 66 km
Starting Point
Minimum Altitude
12 m
Maximum Altitude
334 m
Water available
Yes
Length
66 km
Cumulative elevation gain
2541 m
Cumulative elevation loss
2752 m
Local corner shops
Yes
Starting Point
Minimum Altitude
12 m
Maximum Altitude
334 m
Water available
Yes
Length
66 km
Cumulative elevation gain
2541 m
Cumulative elevation loss
2752 m
Local corner shops
Yes
Description of Itinerary

On the third day of this adventure, get ready to explore more than 60 km, between Salir and Silves.
Find out more about these Sectors here:

Sector 7 - Salir to Alte
Sector 8 - Alte to São Bartolomeu de Messines

Sector 9 - São Bartolomeu de Messines to Silves


USEFUL INFORMATION

The route is fully signposted, but it is advisable to use GPS and download the tracks we provide in the GR13 - Via Algarviana stages for MTB.

Attention: All the information is presented in the recommended direction, from Alcoutim to Cabo de São Vicente. If you decide to travel in the opposite direction, don't forget that you have to reverse the line with the cumulative elevation gain and loss values. The level of difficulty of the sectors can vary depending on the direction in which you make them.

 

Useful contact information
  • Almargem Association: (+351) 289 412 959
  • In Loco Association: (+351) 289 840 860
  • Algarve Tourism Bureau: (+351) 289 800 403
  • Loulé Municipal Firefighters: (+351) 289 400 560
  • São Bartolomeu de Messines Volunteer Firefighters: (+351) 282 339 633
  • Loulé Town Hall: (+351) 289 400 600
  • Silves Town Hall: (+351) 282 440 800
  • Alte Health Centre: (+351) 289 478 174
  • Salir Health Centre: (+351) 289 489 516
  • São Bartolomeu de Messines Health Centre Branch: (+351) 282 339 252
  • Silves Health Centre: (+351) 282 440 020
  • National Republican Guard - Loulé: (+351) 289 410 490
  • National Republican Guard - Salir: (+351) 289 489 136
  • National Republican Guard - São Bartolomeu de Messines: (+351) 282 339 246
  • National Republican Guard - Silves: (+351) 282 442 414
  • Alte Civil Parish Council: (+351) 289 478 200
  • Salir Civil Parish Council: (+351) 289 489 119
  • São Bartolomeu de Messines Civil Parish Council: (+351) 282 339 136
  • Silves Civil Parish Council: (+351) 282 442 642
  • Alte Tourist Information Office: (+351) 289 478 060
  • Salir Tourist Information Office - “A Espiga” Shop (handicrafts): (+351) 289 489 733
  • Silves Tourist Information Office: (+351) 282 442 587
  • In the event of an emergency, call 112
  • If you see a fire, call 117

 

Downloads
Track GPX: Day 3
Track KML: Day 3
Topography