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Cork Oak Forest near Monchique – Barão de São João Church loop from Bensafrim

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Portugal
Algarve
Lagos

Cork Oak Forest near Monchique – Barão de São João Church loop from Bensafrim

Moderate

5.0

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Cork Oak Forest near Monchique – Barão de São João Church loop from Bensafrim

02:40

10.2km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Costa Sudoeste

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.87 km

Corkmen Monument

Highlight • Monument

2

2.84 km

Cork Oak Forest near Monchique

Highlight • Forest

In the area around Monchique you will always come across light cork oak forests. The evergreen cork oak finds ideal living conditions here. It endures drought and places low demands on the soil.

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3

4.95 km

Barão de São João

Highlight • Settlement

Nice roads to speed up

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4

5.00 km

Barão de São João Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The village church of Barao de Sao Joao with the cemetery behind it.

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5

5.00 km

Bar Caramba

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Great and cozy bar with delicious food (also for children) at reasonable prices and German management 👍

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6

5.18 km

Rua Capitão Francisco da Silva Rijo

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One of the inviting main streets of the small town.

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7

5.30 km

Caramba Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice bar on the church square in Barao de Sao Joao. Unfortunately now closed due to Corona.

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8

7.89 km

Cork oak and parasol pines near Barão de São João (Lagos)

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

4.88 km

288 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.80 km

2.53 km

1.53 km

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Tuesday 20 October

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