Adapting the geological maps to allow a better experience in the Hiking paths in aspiring Geopark Algarvensis Loulé-Silves-Albufeira

The aspiring Geopark Algarvensis Loulé-Silves-Albufeira to UNESCO World Geopark has a geological heritage of great importance at the national and international levels. In the area that encompasses the municipality of Silves, there are 6 walking routes in a total length of 80km. These were not planned to promote the geology however they allow the visitors to make a journey in the geological and landscape interpretation from the geologic record. The geological cartography available at a scale of 1:100 000 makes a detailed interpretation difficult. In this sense, a geological survey was carried out at a scale of 1:15 000 along each of the pedestrian paths. This geological survey and adaptation were made based on the existing one. This "update" of the geologic map allows the creation of a list of sites or places of geological interest. In the most important sites, a mark on the field with a QR code will be installed. Based on all the elements surveyed along the hiking paths a story map is being created allowing a virtual tour of the geopark territory.