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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Monchique Town Center loop from Monchique

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Portugal

Algarve

Monchique

Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Monchique Town Center loop from Monchique

Easy

4.5

(11)

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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Monchique Town Center loop from Monchique

01:45

5.69km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Monchique

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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100 m

Bongard Fountain, Monchique

Highlight • Monument

Fountain with picturesque fish.

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453 m

In town it is worth visiting the wonderful square Largo de São Sebastião, the church Matriz de Monchique with beautiful decorations inside and the hermitage Ermida de S. Sebastião and then the highlight - eating in the Jardim das Oliveiras.

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1.68 km

Lemon orchard in Monchique

Highlight • Natural

2.47 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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3.42 km

Lemon Groves in Monchique

Highlight • Natural

For a short time the hiking trail leads next to citrus fields.
For a short time, the trail passes next to citrus fields.

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5.40 km

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

In some places you can find artistic figures.

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5.48 km

Narrow alleyway in Monchique

Highlight • Settlement

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 central square. It's …

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5.62 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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5.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.09 km

1.75 km

776 m

487 m

329 m

255 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

2.21 km

590 m

335 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

34°C

22°C

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Monchique Cork Oak Forest – Monchique Town Center loop from Monchique

Bongard Fountain, Monchique

Monchique Village

Lemon orchard in Monchique

Monchique Cork Oak Forest

Lemon Groves in Monchique

Monchique's Everyday People Sculptures

Narrow alleyway in Monchique

Monchique Town Center

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