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Picota Summit

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    Location: Monchique, Algarve, Portugal

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    November 4, 2025

    Hiking

    Picota, at 774 meters, is the second highest point in the Algarve and one of the most breathtaking.

    Here, it's worth stopping, taking a deep breath, and letting your gaze wander across the 360° landscape: rolling mountains and even the Alentejo region in the distance, if the day is clear. It's a magical feeling of almost touching the clouds.
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    September 11, 2015

    Hiking

    The ascent leads through shady eucalyptus forests.

    The view on clear days is fantastic.

    From the summit you can see the entire Algarve coast and the Serra de Monchique in a 360° panorama.

    Be careful when climbing - there are sometimes free-roaming, highly aggressive guard dogs near farms.

    I recommend that everyone takes pepper spray with them on the tour
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    July 14, 2020

    Hiking

    The hike is very nice. Unfortunately I had to start the way back at km 6.6 because the path leads close to a house and the free-standing, waist-high dog of the landlord did not want to let me past. It's a shame.
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    1. Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Picota Summit loop from Monchique

    9.45km

    03:03

    400m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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