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Foia Summit – Sea view from Monchique loop from Monchique

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Foia Summit – Sea view from Monchique loop from Monchique

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Foia Summit – Sea view from Monchique loop from Monchique

02:23

7.83km

270m

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: February 23, 2026

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77 m

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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979 m

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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1.26 km

Ruins of an Old Farmhouse

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1.43 km

Former terraced settlement in Monchique

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3.03 km

Rural road in Monchique

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Half of the ride is on asphalt... Not very interesting

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4.25 km

View of the Alentejo from Monchique

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great views inland

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5.25 km

Sea view from Monchique

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7.41 km

Monchique Waterfall

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Hidden and difficult path, but beautiful, with bench

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7.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

3.22 km

1.11 km

101 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.98 km

1.08 km

275 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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