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Algarve

São Marcos Da Serra

Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Algarve

São Marcos Da Serra

Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

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Monchique Historic Centre – Monchique Town Center loop from São Marcos da Serra

05:38

76.7km

1,630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.1 km for 306 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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26.8 km

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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27.1 km

The center of Monchique is a charming, small village with narrow streets, colorful houses, and a traditional Portuguese atmosphere. You'll find local shops, cafés, and restaurants, often clustered around the …

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27.9 km

Cork Oak Trail West of Monchique Cemetery

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good parking on outskirts of Monchique and trailhead towards Foia

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35.2 km

Foia Summit and Cyclist Sculpture

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The statue at the Foia Summit depicts Belgian national Remco Evenepoel winning a cycling stage on that very spot during the “Volta ao Algarve 2020”. Evenepoel won the Tour of …

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35.2 km

Fóia Summit Monument

Highlight • Summit

He was a point of reference for us in the thick fog; that had something very special about him.

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35.2 km

Marshy trailhead at the summit of Fóia

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After rains, the ponds on either side can overflow and make the trailhead hard to get through with dry feet

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35.6 km

Foia Cycling Sculpture Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.0 km

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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76.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

26.1 km

4.88 km

2.08 km

645 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.2 km

5.37 km

3.45 km

389 m

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Cafe Velochique