Ponte Medieval de Paderne
Ponte Medieval de Paderne
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Les M
Paderne, Portugal13 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
Amazing scenery lovely little tracks to walk along (sensible shoes is a must) Roman bridge and remains of the old bakers house, sometimes streams and rivers in winter months.
Written August 25, 2016
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CHRISb1805
Quarteira, Portugal57 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
You can still see where the mill worked and the water sluices that used to drive the stones. An old bread oven is quietly decaying along the track and the ruins of the millers cottage sit above teh bridge beneath the castle
Written April 30, 2018
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scousemouse
Liverpool, UK8,163 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
Paderne Castle is a hill fort built by the Moors in the second half of the 12th Century, its location on a rocky peninsular on a loop of the Quarteira River was of strategic importance as it controlled the ancient Roman road "Via Lusitanorum". This three arched bridge, which tradition has it is of Roman origin, stands just below the castle and was one of the few crossings of that river. Above the central arch there is an inscription that refers to 1711, possibly the year of restoration/repair.
Written April 30, 2016
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Lesterbeach
Winnipeg, Canada4,216 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
A few years ago you couldn’t see the bridge from the castle. Now with some brush cut down it is clearly visible. Park under the freeway and follow the path along the river. This is the first year that the river has been totally dry. It takes about 25 min to reach the bridge but the walk is easy and beautiful with many information signs in Portuguese and English describing plants and animals. At the bridge check out the millers house, millstones and bake oven. Well worth the time to visit. You can walk down from the castle with new paths that have been created but we usually drive up and then park below to see the bridge.
Written February 26, 2020
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Lesterbeach
Winnipeg, Canada4,216 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
This is the kind of tourist attraction I live, historic, beautiful and off the beaten path. You can see the bridge from the castle. To get there, once you pass under the bridge from the toll highway keep going to your right, the castle road is to your left. It is marked with a small sign saying biodiversity area. The rod is narrow but opens up to a picnic spot about 100 meters past the castle turn off, where you can park and turn the car around. ( never sure on some of these narrow country roads if you have to back up all the way!) byway from the picnic site the trail is well marked with signs indicating the flora and fauna. Across the river is beautiful rustic house and water mill. The walk is quite easy and flat, taking about 15 minutes. Near the bridge the path is marked up to Paderne Castle. This is a bit steep but would be a Shorter walk than the road up to the castle. The bridge is beautiful in its setting but one wonders why it was built here- did the river flow much deeper a thousand years ago? Why built so close to the hillside? Anyway- makes a beautiful country walk! Enjoy. A must do if you like nature and history and are in the Albufeira area.
Written March 22, 2017
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janicem241
Washington, UK22 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
You start off next to a beautiful, old mill and follow a nature walk, which is punctuated by information boards telling you about the local flora and fauna. The path is quite narrow in places and you could be forgiven for thinking you are never going to reach the bridge,, but stick at it and you will be rewarded. One word of warning - look out for the mountain bikers who seem to have arranged trips along this path - you have to keep your wits about you!
Written June 25, 2016
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Manuela L
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7,086 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
If you like tours and to exlore the nice region, this old medieval bridge in stone, perhaps replacing a wooden construction, it connected to the other side and it was a small river
with no water for the moment; you will feel you in an other time or period of life; very nice to take pictures, nice view, a romantic bridge,
with no water for the moment; you will feel you in an other time or period of life; very nice to take pictures, nice view, a romantic bridge,
Written April 21, 2017
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Mark
Amersham, UK1,953 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Went to the castle, castle shut. Went for a walk, found the bridge. Nothing spectacular, not worth going out of your for. However it was a nice walk in the sun so if that floats your boat....
Written November 21, 2016
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sammcdaniel1
Uruma, Japan79 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
The highlight of our hiking trip was not only getting to see this ancient bridge but to be allowed to still cross it and get truly enjoy the experience.
Written July 29, 2016
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Dolphintessa
30 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Lovely Bridge, good information in several languages.
It could do with a couple of signposts from where the address in Trip Advisor tells you to go.
Do NOT follow Google Maps instructions to drive when you get to the track. It is wide enough for a car, and if you are in a decent 4x4 like a land rover defender, you might make it there and back. Maps app told us to go down there, we started and very quickly reversed back. As we earned down the path, it was clear this was the right decision. There is nothing at the road of the track to say the bridge is down there, nor anything to warn you against driving down there.
Maybe there is somewhere else to park, but we parked at the fork in the road on the map image attached. Do not leave the tarmac.
Thr Miller's house was interesting too as was all the j for on thr flora in the area.
It's a steep 1-mile walk down and a steeper walk back up. Make sure you're in sensible footwear and take water and go earlier in the day before it gets super hot.
It's worth the effort, though, some amazing views, but does need these warnings
It could do with a couple of signposts from where the address in Trip Advisor tells you to go.
Do NOT follow Google Maps instructions to drive when you get to the track. It is wide enough for a car, and if you are in a decent 4x4 like a land rover defender, you might make it there and back. Maps app told us to go down there, we started and very quickly reversed back. As we earned down the path, it was clear this was the right decision. There is nothing at the road of the track to say the bridge is down there, nor anything to warn you against driving down there.
Maybe there is somewhere else to park, but we parked at the fork in the road on the map image attached. Do not leave the tarmac.
Thr Miller's house was interesting too as was all the j for on thr flora in the area.
It's a steep 1-mile walk down and a steeper walk back up. Make sure you're in sensible footwear and take water and go earlier in the day before it gets super hot.
It's worth the effort, though, some amazing views, but does need these warnings
Written July 24, 2023
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DiLav03
Nashua, NH30 contributions
Is there anything else in the area worth seeing? I'll be staying in albufeira in may and would like to take this hike but wanted to know if there's anything else worth seeing while I'm in the area :)
Mark
Amersham, UK1,953 contributions
There's a walk but not a lot to see... there is the castle but when we went it was closed. There is a bit of a nature reserve.
Basically it is a place to go for a walk. There is a reasonable amount of interesting plant life but it was pretty arid and parched when we went in high summer. Might be better this time of year, not sure.
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