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Folgosinho

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Folgosinho

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Portugal

Guarda

Folgosinho

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Folgosinho

Moderate

4.9

(20)

hikers

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Folgosinho

03:32

11.0km

470m

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: October 22, 2025

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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From Portela de Folgosinho, breathtaking horizons emerge, shaped by granite rocks as surreal as the famous Pharaoh's Head, very close by, whose name derives from its apparent shape. Nearby, the …

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Highlight • Natural Monument

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Great circular walk in the route Galhardos with fantastic view 8 km (about 3 hours). After our tour we looked at the sleepy village Folgosinho. The women washed their laundry …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.65 km

2.32 km

622 m

310 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.81 km

2.32 km

774 m

138 m

124 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Friday 5 December

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Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Folgosinho

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