Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 168 out of 171 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Zona de Proteção Especial de Monchique
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.
July 14, 2020
There are several hiking trails in Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve, Portugal, with varying levels of difficulty and length. The best known is the Fóia Trail, a 6.8-km circular trail that offers views all the way to the sea and passes through areas of odelfeiras, a species endemic to the Serra de Monchique.I've already hiked the "Foia Trail," a very interesting trail, where I was lucky enough to spot some albardeira roses, beautiful flowers that I've only seen on this trail and in the Serra d'Ossa, in the Alentejo.I recommend it 👍🥾
August 7, 2025
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