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View from the Foia climb – Marmelete loop from Fóia

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View from the Foia climb – Marmelete loop from Fóia

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169

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View from the Foia climb – Marmelete loop from Fóia

03:37

71.6km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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948 m

View from the Foia climb

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If you pedal up the Estrada da Fóia towards Monchique, you will not reach the summit, but at the highest point of the road at an altitude of 715 meters, you deserve a little break with a great view.

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4.92 km

Steep Climb Through Eucalyptus Forest, Monchique

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I was quite tired after this, but then the view is breathtaking and totally worth it. If you are bikepacking and therefore you are fully loaded like me, get ready to sweat A LOT.

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3

9.30 km

Montes de Cima–Casais Scenic Road

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Quiet, scenic route with a pleasant gradient.

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15.6 km

Scenic country road near Arade and Monchique

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Low-traffic, undulating country road with beautiful views of the countryside.

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45.8 km

View of the Bravura Dam

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The Bravura Dam stretches across a vast expanse of water that reflects the Algarve sky. On intensely hot days, the water level drops, revealing the riverbed, sometimes even with cattle grazing where there was once water.

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51.3 km

Camino de la sierra

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The slope is pleasant at first. Shortly before the end, before reaching the main road, you face a steep climb, most of it without refreshing shade. However, there is very little traffic. If you're going downhill, it's a joy.

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60.9 km

Marmelete

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Marmelete is a small town in the Algarve. There is a supermarket and a few bars, so you can definitely plan a short stop to refresh yourself.

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62.4 km

View of Marmelete and surrounding hills

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High road with the best views of the surrounding valleys and the sea. Can be very windy at times. Little traffic, wide street.

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71.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

14.7 km

234 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

366 m

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