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Barranco do Demo Walkway – Barranco do Demo Boardwalk loop from Alferce

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Algarve

Alferce

Barranco do Demo Walkway – Barranco do Demo Boardwalk loop from Alferce

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Barranco do Demo Walkway – Barranco do Demo Boardwalk loop from Alferce

01:17

4.29km

130m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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227 m

Picnic area with views over the Monchique Valley

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Right at the beginning of the route in Alferce, there is this beautiful picnic park. It's actually a simple table with benches, but the key point is the beautiful view of the valley below.

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898 m

Monchique Wooden Suspension Bridge

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The Barranco do Demo Boardwalk is a spectacular wooden walkway near Alferce in the Algarve, featuring a 50-meter-long suspension bridge spanning a deep gorge. The route is approximately 1 km long and is part of a larger 6 km walk around the village. The path offers impressive views, but also includes many steps and elevation changes, making it somewhat challenging. It has been open since 2023 and attracts many visitors.

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932 m

Barranco do Demo Walkway

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In summer 2023, a new wooden walkway with stairs and a suspension bridge was built to make this beautiful valley and great views accessible even for hikers who are not sure-footed.
In summer, only recommended in the morning or evening hours - down in the valley it can be calm and very hot. Please always take something to drink with you. In the northern section there are approx. 213 (possibly +13) steps, in the southern section approx. 352 steps - a total of just over 1100 there and back. Access in the north behind the cemetery (tarmac road), in the south at the starting point of this tour recording (gravel road, only a few parking spaces).

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980 m

Passadiço do Demo Suspension Bridge

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The suspension bridge is the highlight of the small hiking trail

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1.33 km

Barranco do Demo Boardwalk

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Many greetings to all who walked this wooden staircase bridge

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2.49 km

Eucalyptus Trail in Monchique

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Just close your eyes and take a deep breath!

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4.06 km

Public restroom in Monchique

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Easy to have this close by

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4.10 km

Alferce Parish Church

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The Igreja Matriz de São Romão de Alferce is a historic church in the village of Alferce, in the Algarve, Portugal. Dating from the 15th-16th centuries, the church combines various architectural styles, including Manueline and Baroque. It is best known for its sculptures and its annual festival in honor of Saint Romão, an important cultural event for the local community.

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4.29 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

1.01 km

604 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

1.33 km

569 m

331 m

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Barranco do Demo Walkway – Barranco do Demo Boardwalk loop from Alferce

Picnic area with views over the Monchique Valley

Monchique Wooden Suspension Bridge

Barranco do Demo Walkway

Passadiço do Demo Suspension Bridge

Barranco do Demo Boardwalk

Eucalyptus Trail in Monchique

Public restroom in Monchique

Alferce Parish Church

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