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Monchique – Cork Oaks Rondje vanuit Monchique

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December 27, 2022

Monchique – Cork Oaks Rondje vanuit Monchique

Moderate

03:47

11.5km

3.0km/h

540m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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106 m

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

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In some places you can find artistic figures.

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185 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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235 m

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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1.00 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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3.18 km

View of the northern Algarve from Monchique

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Very good prospects after a little effort

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4.42 km

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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8.29 km

Ancient Chestnut Trees of Monchique

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Some chestnut trees in Monchique are hundreds of years old, with enormous trunks and a majestic appearance. They are often living testaments to the region's traditional agricultural landscape.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

3.56 km

1.49 km

886 m

610 m

514 m

160 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.79 km

1.98 km

1.49 km

1.12 km

522 m

207 m

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Lowest point (440 m)

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Monchique – Cork Oaks Rondje vanuit Monchique

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

Monchique Town Center

Monchique Historic Centre

Cork oak grove in Monchique

View of the northern Algarve from Monchique

Foia Summit

Ancient Chestnut Trees of Monchique

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