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Rocha da Pena – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

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Portugal

Algarve

Alte

Rocha da Pena – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

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Rocha da Pena – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

03:07

40.2km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

Barrocal

Caldeirão

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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510 m

Germano Bikes

Highlight • Structure

Café and bicycle repair shop in one. Delicious tapas.

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518 m

This is a bike café dedicated exclusively to cyclists, in Alte (Loulé). It is a mandatory meeting point for cyclists traveling the roads and paths of the Algarve coast, as well as a stop to rest and sample typical cuisine.

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13.9 km

Information Board and Water Fountain at Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Rest Area

Information board and starting point for climbing the table mountain "Rocha da Pena". There is also a place to sit and a water dispenser here.

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14.5 km

Old Well Structure at Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Structure

Located right next to the gravel track and is easier to reach on foot. Opposite you can see the table mountain "Rocha da Pena".

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14.9 km

Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful hiking route with nice views and places to rest. Small paths lead up and down the hill.

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39.1 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

Highlight • River

The main attraction in Alte is Fonte Grande, a beautiful natural pool transformed into a bathing area, where the spring gushes forth in cold, crystal-clear water. A stone channel carries …

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39.5 km

Fonte Grande de Alte

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's a village in the interior of the Algarve. The Ribera de Alte River flows from a mighty spring. The water is said to be very healthy and can be …

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39.9 km

Parish Church of Alte

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet village, with cobbled streets, fireplaces, springs and the beautiful Queda do Vigário waterfall. In summer, the river beaches of Fonte Pequena and Fonte Grande, which are, in reality, bathing basins on the Alte river, are very pleasant.

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40.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

14.7 km

2.39 km

1.64 km

343 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

14.5 km

5.13 km

4.55 km

567 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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Rocha da Pena – Fonte Grande de Alte loop from Alte

Germano Bikes

Bike Café - Germano

Information Board and Water Fountain at Rocha da Pena

Old Well Structure at Rocha da Pena

Rocha da Pena

Fonte Grande de Alte

Fonte Grande de Alte

Parish Church of Alte

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