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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Picota Summit loop from Monchique

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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Picota Summit loop from Monchique

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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Picota Summit loop from Monchique

03:37

11.3km

460m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Monchique

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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124 m

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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192 m

Monchique Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

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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625 m

Beautiful sunrise

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Beautiful sunrise with a windmill in the background

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1.34 km

White Chapel of Monchique

Highlight • Religious Site

You can find it directly after the climb. You can visit its interior. Besides being unusual, it's super cool inside. It's a pleasure on hot days.

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2.97 km

Monchique Cork Oak Forest

Highlight • Forest

A dense and imposing cork oak forest stretches before you, a scene worthy of a fairy tale, where nature displays its splendor.

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4.74 km

Picota Summit

Highlight • Summit

Picota, at 774 meters, is the second highest point in the Algarve and one of the most breathtaking.

Here, it's worth stopping, taking a deep breath, and letting your gaze …

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

2.72 km

1.60 km

803 m

724 m

611 m

263 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

3.00 km

2.86 km

925 m

607 m

536 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

28°C

17°C

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Cafe Velochique

Monchique Town Center

Beautiful sunrise

White Chapel of Monchique

Monchique Cork Oak Forest

Picota Summit

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