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Barão De São João

Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

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Portugal

Algarve

Barão De São João

Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

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Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

04:11

15.0km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Costa Sudoeste

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11 m

Barão de São João Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The village church of Barao de Sao Joao with the cemetery behind it.

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1.98 km

Parque das Merendas picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Idyllic picnic area in a forest trough with tables and benches. There is even a toilet house and a children's playground.

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2.96 km

Menir de Galvão

Highlight • Monument

The viewpoint near the menhir, a fragment of a limestone menhir presumably from the Neolithic period, provides views over the Monchique mountain range and Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve

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3.44 km

Barão de São João National Forest

Highlight • Forest

In the heart of the Barão de São João Forest stretches a large expanse of stone pine, perhaps the largest in the Algarve, where the air smells of resin and …

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12.8 km

Costa Sudoeste National Forest

Highlight • Forest

The over 200 ha large pine forest area is not only a nature reserve, it is also very popular as a recreation area for the surrounding villages. Several circular routes open up the area.

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14.7 km

Portuguese Street Art

Highlight • Monument

14.7 km

Barão de São João

Highlight • Structure

Barão de São João is a village full of soul and creativity, where time seems to slow down. Between a welcoming grocery store, a friendly snack bar, and the main …

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14.8 km

Rua Capitão Francisco da Silva Rijo

Highlight • Settlement

One of the inviting main streets of the small town.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

847 m

794 m

579 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

3.23 km

497 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

29°C

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Barão de São João Church – Barão de São João loop from Mata Nacional de Barão de São João

Barão de São João Church

Parque das Merendas picnic area

Menir de Galvão

Barão de São João National Forest

Costa Sudoeste National Forest

Portuguese Street Art

Barão de São João

Rua Capitão Francisco da Silva Rijo

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