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Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve runs a free night-sky session by Paderne Castle's ruined walls at 21:30 on 3 August 2026.
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Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve runs a night-sky observation session beside the ruined walls of Paderne Castle, using telescopes and naked-eye viewing away from the coast's brighter lights.
Entry is free; registration and details are through the Ciência Viva no Verão 2026 programme at cienciaviva.pt.
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The spring pools at the foot of Alte village, where cold water, stone picnic tables and big shade trees make the classic inland picnic spot. Fonte Grande and Fonte Pequena have watered Alte for centuries, and the walled pools and cobbled terraces around them are still where village life happens: christenings, São João festivities and long Sunday lunches in the shade. The stream runs cool even in August, and children paddle in the shallow channels below the weir. Verses by Cândido Guerreiro, the village poet, are tiled onto the walls by the water. Follow the stream path east for ten minutes to reach the small Vinagre waterfall, at its best after winter rain. Park at the edge of the village and walk down; mornings are quietest.
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A 479 metre limestone ridge above Salir with a looping trail, two old windmills and views to the sea on clear days. The Rocha rises like a grey wall out of the Barrocal, and the classified circular trail of about six kilometres climbs through holm oak and wild olive to a summit plateau where a drystone rampart, said to be over two thousand years old, runs along the edge. Raptors ride the updraughts at eye level, and February covers the slopes in wild orchids and almond blossom. On the way down you pass the pair of restored windmills above Penina. Start at the trailhead in Rocha village, take two litres of water in summer, and allow around three hours for the full loop.
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Second edition of the Faro city trail run, starting from the church square in Estoi. Distances of 32 km, 21 km and 13 km plus a 10 km walk through the hills behind Faro. Organised by Associação Temive
