Source of the Benémola Stream – Wells of Barrocal loop from Querença

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Algarve

Querença

Source of the Benémola Stream – Wells of Barrocal loop from Querença

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Source of the Benémola Stream – Wells of Barrocal loop from Querença

03:19

11.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Barrocal

Caldeirão

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.80 km

Olho Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wildly romantic and quiet landscape where you can enjoy nature

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2.81 km

Stepping Stones and Wooden Bridge, Fonte Benémola

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nature reserve where a natural source from the earth bubbling in a small stream, in summer it is mostly dry, it leads a round along the stream, …

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2.83 km

Wooden Bridge over the Stream, Fonte Benémola

Highlight • Bridge

An interesting crossing is planned across the creek, which consists of concrete stilts, two thick ropes are used for safety.

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3.03 km

Confluence of Streams at Fonte Benémola

Highlight • River

3.08 km

Source of the Benémola Stream

Highlight • River

The Fonte Benémola is a great destination for walking, hiking and picnicking.

Fruit and vegetable gardens, as well as the typical Barrocal landscape with holm, kermes and cork oaks and …

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3.15 km

Picnic Area by the River at Fonte Benémola

Highlight • Rest Area

Halfway along the route of the seven sources you will pass a very nice picnic area; it's nice and cool along the water in summer

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3.51 km

Rocky Trail Section in Fonte Benémola Protected Landscape

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5.97 km

Wells of Barrocal

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some of the 7 wells still bring fresh water to light. Officially not drinking water but still refreshing.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

4.91 km

1.17 km

346 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

2.35 km

2.28 km

2.25 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

22°C

11°C

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Comments

October 3, 2022,04 Rundwanderung zu sieben Quellen rund um Corcitos.

A beautiful tour because it also has shady areas😅

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July 8, 2022,Algarve, Trilho de fonte Bénémola

Easy walk in the small village of Querença with certainly many roads but very little used, in the middle of nature with many different fruit trees. A passage near a river with a fun little bridge. Different fountains on the way.

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