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: August 7, 2026

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Monchique

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.62 km

2.59 km

1.50 km

316 m

160 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

2.49 km

2.17 km

1.99 km

1.40 km

286 m

131 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

October 18, 2024,Cork Oaks –ohne Aussicht vom Gipfel des Fóia von Monchique

A beautiful round, but the summit was hidden in the clouds. This meant that it was very damp and you couldn't enjoy the view. But further down you could still see the sea.

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September 24, 2024,Tour von Monchique zu den Ruinen des Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro und zum Foia-Gipfel

Fóia is a 902 m high mountain in Portugal west of Monchique. The mountain, which is part of the Serra de Monchique, is the highest point in the Algarve and thus in southern Portugal.

The monastery was destroyed by the Lisbon earthquake in 1755.

Total duration of the tour is 4:30.

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