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Monchique

Cork oak grove in Monchique – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

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Portugal
Algarve
Monchique

Cork oak grove in Monchique – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

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Cork oak grove in Monchique – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

03:43

11.3km

540m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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3.77 km

Ancient Chestnut Trees of Monchique

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Some chestnut trees in Monchique are hundreds of years old, with enormous trunks and a majestic appearance. They are often living testaments to the region's traditional agricultural landscape.

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5.92 km

Eucalyptus Forest in Monchique

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7.59 km

Cork oak grove in Monchique

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The cork oak in Portugal was voted Tree of the Year in 2018. It is a true Portuguese cultural identity and gives the forest workers jobs and salaries every year.

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8.14 km

Eucalyptus Forest in Monchique

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Wonderful smell when walking through 👍🥰

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9.57 km

View of the eastern Serra de Monchique

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After we have passed the cork oak forests above Monchique, we again enjoy a wonderful view over the Serra de Monchique.

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9.77 km

View of the northern Algarve from Monchique

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Very good prospects after a little effort

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10.1 km

Scenic trail in the Monchique Mountains

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This path offers us beautiful views over the extensive landscape of the Monchique mountains.

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11.0 km

Foia Summit

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At the top of the Monchique mountain range rises Foia, the highest point in the Algarve, at 902 meters altitude. Its antennas mark the summit where the sky seems closest …

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11.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

2.57 km

2.44 km

1.42 km

354 m

193 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

2.37 km

2.25 km

1.92 km

1.45 km

376 m

207 m

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Tuesday 12 May

18°C

8°C

33 %

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