Barranco do Demo Boardwalk – Barranco do Demo Walkway loop from Alferce

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Portugal

Algarve

Alferce

Barranco do Demo Boardwalk – Barranco do Demo Walkway loop from Alferce

Moderate

4.5

(80)

314

hikers

Barranco do Demo Boardwalk – Barranco do Demo Walkway loop from Alferce

03:18

10.8km

380m

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 6, 2026

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Monchique

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.04 km

View of the Monchique landscape

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beautiful

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7.54 km

Trail in the Eucalyptus Forest of Monchique

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8.21 km

Eucalyptus Trail in Monchique

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Just close your eyes and take a deep breath!

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9.38 km

Barranco do Demo Boardwalk

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Many greetings to all who walked this wooden staircase bridge

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9.72 km

Passadiço do Demo Suspension Bridge

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The suspension bridge is the highlight of the small hiking trail

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9.77 km

Barranco do Demo Walkway

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In summer 2023, a new wooden walkway with stairs and a suspension bridge was built to make this beautiful valley and great views accessible even for hikers who are not …

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9.81 km

Monchique Wooden Suspension Bridge

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The Barranco do Demo Boardwalk is a spectacular wooden walkway near Alferce in the Algarve, featuring a 50-meter-long suspension bridge spanning a deep gorge. The route is approximately 1 km …

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10.5 km

Picnic area with views over the Monchique Valley

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Right at the beginning of the route in Alferce, there is this beautiful picnic park. It's actually a simple table with benches, but the key point is the beautiful view of the valley below.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

3.30 km

687 m

246 m

134 m

103 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

2.04 km

1.43 km

1.12 km

557 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

23°C

14°C

61 %

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Comments

February 24, 2024,Passadiços Barranco do Demo – Parque de merendas Runde von Alferce

Beautiful route, but after a long period of rain the stream is quite full and we had to cross it twice. Once with a ballance aid (long stick) and the second time only possible barefoot. We had a towel with us, so everything was fine.

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