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View of the Monchique Quarry – Foia Summit loop from Monchique

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Portugal

Algarve

Monchique

View of the Monchique Quarry – Foia Summit loop from Monchique

Easy

4.5

(34)

140

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View of the Monchique Quarry – Foia Summit loop from Monchique

00:56

3.31km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Monchique

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Start point

Parking

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722 m

Trail to Monchique Telecommunications Tower

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1.02 km

View of the Monchique Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.63 km

View of the eastern Serra de Monchique

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After we have passed the cork oak forests above Monchique, we again enjoy a wonderful view over the Serra de Monchique.

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1.83 km

View of the northern Algarve from Monchique

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Very good prospects after a little effort

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2.19 km

Discovering the Hillforts along the Banks of the Carapelero

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2.20 km

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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3.17 km

The Planalto Snack Bar

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Opening hours:
SaturdayClosed
Open Sunday to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m

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3.23 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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3.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.77 km

871 m

340 m

275 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

871 m

435 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

22°C

8°C

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View of the Monchique Quarry – Foia Summit loop from Monchique

Trail to Monchique Telecommunications Tower

View of the Monchique Quarry

View of the eastern Serra de Monchique

View of the northern Algarve from Monchique

Discovering the Hillforts along the Banks of the Carapelero

Scenic trail in the Monchique Mountains

The Planalto Snack Bar

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