Monchique - Picota

Circular walk, 11 km

Route: Monchique - Picota

Circular walk through the Serra de Monchique to one of the highest peaks: the Picota (773m).

The walk starts in the town of Monchique. The area is known for its medicinal springs.

You walk up country roads and forests to the Picota (773m). Along the way you recognize the top by the watchtower, which you can see from a distance. At the top you have a beautiful view of the surroundings.

You descend over the ridge and you alternately walk on country roads, along eucalyptus trees and through a forest of cork oaks back to Mondchique.

There you pass Melicio’s "Muhler com Cesto" (Woman with Basket). Then walk along the Igreja Matriz (originally from the 15th century) back to the starting point.

shape
loop
length
10 km 617
location
Faro, Portugal
start / arrival
Estrada de Sabóia (N266)/Cruz dos Madeiros, Monchique
path
road:42%  path:42%  main road:12%  track:3%  stairs:1% 
elevation
rise: 502m / fall: -502m
lowest: 318m / highest: 771m
 
Photo: Monchique
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Points of interest

  • Igreja Matriz de Monchique
  • Picota (773m)

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References

Source

We found this trail in publication ‘Voetwijzer 14, Algarve’ of Roel Klein / Bert Stok, published by Op Lemen Voeten in 2011.

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