Art Along the Forest Trail – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

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Algarve

Barão De São João

Art Along the Forest Trail – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

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Art Along the Forest Trail – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

03:24

12.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Costa Sudoeste

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

Art Along the Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

In places, stone works of art and banners line the forest path.

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2.40 km

Jimanjó National Stone Memorial

Highlight • Monument

2.44 km

Carved Stone Face by Pablo

Highlight • Monument

2.60 km

View of the stone pines in Mata Nacional Barão de São João

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful to look at: the dense umbrella pine forests in the Mata Nacional Barao of Sao Joao.

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3.23 km

Costa Sudoeste National Forest

Highlight • Forest

The over 200 ha large pine forest area is not only a nature reserve, it is also very popular as a recreation area for the surrounding villages. Several circular routes open up the area.

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4.96 km

Barão de São João National Forest

Highlight • Forest

In the heart of the Barão de São João Forest stretches a large expanse of stone pine, perhaps the largest in the Algarve, where the air smells of resin and …

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12.0 km

Barão de São João

Highlight • Structure

Barão de São João is a village full of soul and creativity, where time seems to slow down. Between a welcoming grocery store, a friendly snack bar, and the main …

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12.1 km

Rua Capitão Francisco da Silva Rijo

Highlight • Settlement

One of the inviting main streets of the small town.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

1.31 km

876 m

381 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.33 km

371 m

180 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

22°C

6°C

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Comments

September 17, 2023,10k hike in the Mata National

Nice serpentine walk in the Mata National near Barão são João. Mainly pine forest with nice views and you can occasionally catch glimpses of the sea in the distance.