Paderne Castle
Paderne Castle
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Paul v
Berlin, Germany87 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Very much depending on whom is your guide this can be an interesting visit. It is important in Portugal's history for sure.
Written 15 August 2020
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Lesterbeach
Winnipeg, Canada4,216 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
The castle is now well marked as you cross the narrow bridge before entering Paderne. Turn right and follow the signs, passed the fonte and then through the fields of olive trees until you come to the gravel road heading up the hill. This year the road was quite rough but it will probably be graded soon. There is lots of parking at the top. The castle is not open to visitors often but sometimes there are special events or school tours and the gates ate open. Walk around the castle and enjoy the view. Carob and olive trees surround the parking area and the field is full of wild thyme- great to add in your cooking.
Written 26 February 2020
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mknowles26
Paderne, Portugal45 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
Took a bike ride up to the castle the roads to it are dirt tracks but the views from the site are brilliant
Written 13 October 2019
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Jamie G
Hayling Island, United Kingdom24 contributions
Sept 2019
Great walks up to and around the castle, take plenty of water, suitable for most ages depending on your pace.
Written 11 October 2019
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Esseke
Belgium25 contributions
Oct 2019
We visited the castle during a half day jeep safari. Our guide was able to explain a lot to us about the history of the building and it’s surroundings. Very interesting!
Although we were here on a Sunday, and the castle is only open one day a week, we walked all around and were able to get a good look inside.
The views to the distance are lovely, especially to the old Roman bridge.
Although we were here on a Sunday, and the castle is only open one day a week, we walked all around and were able to get a good look inside.
The views to the distance are lovely, especially to the old Roman bridge.
Written 8 October 2019
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Barry F
Appia SS 7, Italy14 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Nice castle and some good views. Take water and food as there are no facilities on sight. I visited the castle as part of a quad biking tour.
Written 12 July 2019
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The_Real_Amigo
Arnhem, The Netherlands51 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Nice castle ruins on a hill near Paderne in the Algarve of Portugal. The walk up to the castle is very nice, it takes you from the starting point just under the viaduct along the river up the mountain past beautiful views of the surrounding area and the vegetation next to the path. The castle grounds contain a small chapel with all the walls still intact. Besides that there are some excavated rooms visible and the outside wall with the main gate still stands as well.
Written 27 April 2019
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Fd3typer2
Mauritius50 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Not much to see and quite a drive along dusty tracks. It's an interesting prospect but probably worth waiting until 2020 when they have finished preparing it for the tourists. Currently it's just old walls and open only weds although we went on sat and climbed in which was quite easy.
Written 25 March 2019
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Lesterbeach
Winnipeg, Canada4,216 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Paderne Castle is about 10 km north of Albufeira. On your drive there stop at the padaria on the west side of the road just before you get to Purgatorio. Turn right at Paderne and follow the sign to the castle. When you reach the parking under the freeway turn up the gravel road all the way to the top of the hill where you will find the castle ruins. Check in Paderne to see when it is open but you can see most of it if you walk around the castle. The path has been improved since last year and some of the brush has been cleared away so you can now see the Roman bridge. The fields around the castle are covered in wild thyme. A restauration project is underway to repair the tower at a cost of 500,000 euros. Should be interesting.
Written 24 February 2019
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31August39
3 contributions
Feb 2019
We have driven along the A22 many times and when driving west have seen Paderne Castle off to the left near the junction with A2 Lisbon motorway. We were told it was the last Moorish stronghold to fall to the Christians, That's wrong - it was only one of the last. The final km of the road to the castle is a bit rough but there are places to park outside the castle walls. The restoration work, which has been continuing for ages, has now finished and entrance is free. There are notice boards explaining the ruins and good views with a lone handsome tree at the apex of the hill. Pity about the A22 but in the other direction there is a graceful mediaeval bridge. Make sure you bring your binos to look down on the ancient mill, now a farm, below.
Written 14 February 2019
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GazaMcC
Northern Ireland, UK2 contributions
if i am staying in Albufeira and im unable to hire a car, how can i possibly travel to Paderne?
janicem241
Washington, UK22 contributions
If you go to Albufeira Bus Station (up the hill near ALDI), you can get an EVA bus straight to Paderne. These run around every half hour, takes about 20-25 minutes and costs about 2.5 euros. One you get to Paderne, it will take a very long time to walk to the castle, as it is right out on the outskirts, with no amenities, not even anywhere to stop for a drink. It will be a long, hard slog, but the views are lovely once you get there. At the foot of the castle hill, follow the conservation route along the river to find the Medieval Bridge.
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