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Folgosinho

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Portela de Folgosinho

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Portugal

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Folgosinho

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Portela de Folgosinho

Moderate

4.9

(17)

hikers

Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Portela de Folgosinho

03:10

9.65km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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26 m

Portela de Folgosinho

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Portela de Folgosinho, breathtaking horizons emerge, shaped by granite rocks as surreal as the famous Pharaoh's Head, very close by, whose name derives from its apparent shape. Nearby, the …

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1.11 km

Panoramic Swing with a View

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Just swing again...with a great view!

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1.12 km

Faraó panoramic swing

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1.65 km

Pharaoh Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.76 km

Pharaoh's head

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.84 km

View of Folgosinho

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Great circular walk in the route Galhardos with fantastic view 8 km (about 3 hours). After our tour we looked at the sleepy village Folgosinho. The women washed their laundry …

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6.20 km

Bridge Over Small Waterfall, Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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8.32 km

Troço da Calçada Romana dos Galhardos

Archaeological Site

9.14 km

Roman Road

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Nice water source halfway up (or down)

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9.65 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

3.15 km

2.35 km

Surfaces

3.80 km

3.05 km

2.35 km

349 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

28°C

9°C

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Pharaoh's head – View of Folgosinho loop from Portela de Folgosinho

Portela de Folgosinho

Panoramic Swing with a View

Faraó panoramic swing

Pharaoh Rock Formation

Pharaoh's head

View of Folgosinho

Bridge Over Small Waterfall, Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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