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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Picota Summit loop from Monchique
03:36
11.3km
460m
Mountaineering
Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
55 m
Monchique Town Center
Highlight • Settlement
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124 m
Cafe Velochique
Highlight • Cafe
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569 m
Beautiful sunrise
Highlight • Viewpoint
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1.29 km
White Chapel of Monchique
Highlight • Religious Site
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2.91 km
Monchique Cork Oak Forest
Highlight • Forest
Cork, the greatest wealth of these lands, is harvested here with mastery and respect, in an ancestral gesture that unites tradition and sustainability.
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4.68 km
Picota Summit
Highlight • Summit
Here, it's worth stopping, taking a deep breath, and letting your gaze wander across the 360° landscape: rolling mountains and even the Alentejo region in the distance, if the day is clear. It's a magical feeling of almost touching the clouds.
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11.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.50 km
2.81 km
1.56 km
911 m
629 m
600 m
282 m
Surfaces
3.47 km
3.18 km
2.67 km
888 m
568 m
494 m
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