Cafe Velochique – Fóia Summit Monument loop from Monchique

Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

Monchique

Cafe Velochique – Fóia Summit Monument loop from Monchique

Hard

4.8

(5)

riders

Cafe Velochique – Fóia Summit Monument loop from Monchique

04:14

35.0km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54 m for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

108 m

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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7.00 km

View of the Algarve

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.27 km

Monchique Trail

Highlight • Trail

29.4 km

Foia Cycling Sculpture Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

29.8 km

Foia Summit and Cyclist Sculpture

Highlight • Summit

The statue at the Foia Summit depicts Belgian national Remco Evenepoel winning a cycling stage on that very spot during the “Volta ao Algarve 2020”. Evenepoel won the Tour of …

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29.8 km

Fóia Summit Monument

Highlight • Summit

He was a point of reference for us in the thick fog; that had something very special about him.

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29.8 km

Marshy trailhead at the summit of Fóia

Highlight • Trail

After rains, the ponds on either side can overflow and make the trailhead hard to get through with dry feet

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34.0 km

Convent of Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in 1631 by Pêro (or Pedro) da Silva, nicknamed "Mole," who later became Viceroy of India, the Convent of Our Lady of Exile now rests in ruins, shrouded in …

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

9.26 km

3.39 km

2.41 km

2.29 km

Surfaces

11.6 km

11.2 km

5.74 km

3.99 km

1.28 km

768 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

25°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2023,Marmelette Trails DH secties

The Trails from the top of the mountain are nothing. Heavy over grows or super big rocks. No fun. Many nice sections between the trees. Jumps, gap jumps. Of everything

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