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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – Cork oak grove in Monchique loop from Monchique

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Portugal

Algarve

Monchique

Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – Cork oak grove in Monchique loop from Monchique

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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – Cork oak grove in Monchique loop from Monchique

02:58

9.88km

310m

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

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318 m

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

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In some places you can find artistic figures.

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418 m

Monchique Town Center

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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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556 m

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 central square. It's …

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2.34 km

Cork Oak Forest in Monchique

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Cork oaks line the path through a landscape partially exposed by previous fires.

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8.68 km

Cork oak grove in Monchique

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The cork oak in Portugal was voted Tree of the Year in 2018. It is a true Portuguese cultural identity and gives the forest workers jobs and salaries every year.

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8.81 km

Convent of Nossa Senhora do Desterro

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Founded in 1631 by Pêro (or Pedro) da Silva, nicknamed "Mole," who later became Viceroy of India, the Convent of Our Lady of Exile now rests in ruins, shrouded in …

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8.94 km

Cork oak in Monchique

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In the Algarve, especially around Monchique, cork oaks (Quercus suber), a tree species typical of southern Portugal, grow in abundance. These trees are important to the Portuguese economy because their …

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9.44 km

Monchique Historic Centre

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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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9.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

3.24 km

1.40 km

317 m

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

2.68 km

2.24 km

353 m

230 m

197 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

22°C

13°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Trilho dos Moinhos (Mühlenweg von Monchique) 11.09.2023

Start/finish: town center of Monchique.
Small round mainly through forests with cork oaks and eucalyptus.
Rain showers included.☔️
Shortly before the end of the tour you will pass a ruined monastery.
The path is called Mühlenweg, but we missed the detour to the mill. 🙄

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May 5, 2022,🇵🇹 Heute mal mit Schwester 👨‍👧‍👧Monchique – Die berühmten Korkeichen 🌳

Beautiful route through cork and eucalyptus forests and, unlike the Algarve in late summer, with incredible greenery and full of flowers ❤️🌼
Also got a glimpse of the old, decaying monastery thanks to a local

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April 14, 2025,Rundwanderweg von Monchique

A leisurely circular hike from the town. Parking is easy and free. From the town, the trail leads into the forest, past lemon trees, through cork oaks, and eucalyptus forests, then to what appears to be an old mill. It's lovely to linger here and listen to the babbling of the Ribeira de Seixe River. Pure nature and beautiful plants. …

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December 1, 2021,Monchique mit der Korkeichen 🌳– Runde

Monchique and the cork oak forests.
In good hiking weather a great hike through Monchique and the surrounding area. After a short tour of the village, the path led over narrow streets up to the first highlight of the day, the monastery ruins
/ Convento_de_Nossa_Senhora_do_Desterro_ (Monchique)

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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – Cork oak grove in Monchique loop from Monchique

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

Monchique Town Center

Narrow alleyway in Monchique

Cork Oak Forest in Monchique

Cork oak grove in Monchique

Convent of Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Cork oak in Monchique

Monchique Historic Centre

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