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Portugal
Algarve
São Marcos Da Serra

Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Portugal
Algarve
São Marcos Da Serra

Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

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Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

05:44

77.6km

1,660m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.1 km for 306 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

26.8 km

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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2

27.1 km

Monchique Historic Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The center of Monchique is a charming, small village with narrow streets, colorful houses, and a traditional Portuguese atmosphere. You'll find local shops, cafés, and restaurants, often clustered around the …

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3

27.9 km

Cork Oak Trail West of Monchique Cemetery

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good parking on outskirts of Monchique and trailhead towards Foia

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4

34.0 km

View of the Monchique Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view.

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5

36.1 km

Foia Summit and Cyclist Sculpture

Highlight • Summit

The statue at the Foia Summit depicts Belgian national Remco Evenepoel winning a cycling stage on that very spot during the “Volta ao Algarve 2020”. Evenepoel won the Tour of …

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36.1 km

Fóia Summit Monument

Highlight • Summit

He was a point of reference for us in the thick fog; that had something very special about him.

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36.5 km

Foia Cycling Sculpture Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

43.8 km

Monchique Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Monchique is located in a valley on the slopes of Mount Fóia. It is known for the nearby six hot springs, "Caldas de Monchique," and the panoramic 902-meter-high Fóia Mountain. …

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77.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

26.4 km

4.99 km

2.66 km

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.7 km

5.64 km

3.44 km

392 m

236 m

229 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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