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Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Alferce

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Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Alferce

Hard

4.3

(3)

16

riders

Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Alferce

02:35

35.7km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.42 km for 100 m

After 9.86 km for 81 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

9.02 km

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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2

9.10 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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3

9.40 km

Monchique Historic Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

9.51 km

Velochique Café, Monchique Main Square

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cycling cafe

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5

9.90 km

Monchique Hiking Information Panels

Highlight • Rest Area

16.7 km

Höhle

Cave Entrance

7

19.4 km

Foia Summit

Highlight • Summit

At the top of the Monchique mountain range rises Foia, the highest point in the Algarve, at 902 meters altitude. Its antennas mark the summit where the sky seems closest …

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8

19.7 km

Foia Summit and Cyclist Sculpture

Highlight • Summit

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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9

22.3 km

Fonte das Bicas Drinking Water Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Refreshing drinking water fountain when driving up to Pico da Fóia

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B

35.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

16.3 km

1.09 km

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

710 m

310 m

251 m

152 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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