The Monchique Tour, belongs to our
SERRA tours with a HARD difficulty degree,
it has about 32km that can be done in
Hiking mode or in Trail Running mode.
This Tour starts in Caldas de Monchique,
near to the Fonte dos Amores Park, where
we will go though some of the trails in the
Serra de Monchique, which will take us to
Picota Hill.
As we descend we arrive at Monchique,
where we will find the trails that will take us
to Foia, the highest point in the Algarve with
its 902m altitude and where it will be
possible to see part of the coast line from
the Barlavento (westermost part of the
Algarve), from the Ria de Alvor to the São
Vicent Cape, as well as the Costa Vicentina,
the Serra de Espinhaço de Cão and the
Funcho and Arade dam.
Start: 08h00
• Distance: 32km
• Difficulty: Hard
• Duration: Hiking > 7h / Trail Running > 5h
• Accumulated positive: 1.770m
• Meeting point: At your accomodation
• Includes: Guide, insurance, transport, 1 energy bar and 2 water bottles (0,5l)
• What to bring: Comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for Hiking ou Trail Running, hat
and sunglasses
• Price: 60€ p.p.
RNAAt 2161/2018