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Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Fóia

Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Fóia

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3.5

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Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Fóia

03:35

64.3km

1,380m

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: February 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.6 km for 76 m

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Start point

Parking

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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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5.90 km

White Chapel of Monchique

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You can find it directly after the climb. You can visit its interior. Besides being unusual, it's super cool inside. It's a pleasure on hot days.

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18.1 km

Cafe Velochique

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Very nice Café!

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56.7 km

Monchique Town Center

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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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57.0 km

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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57.5 km

Outdoor café in Monchique

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On the main square you will find some restaurants and cafés before the next climb.

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63.7 km

Foia Summit

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64.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

21.3 km

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.6 km

469 m

241 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Monchique Town Center – Monchique Historic Centre loop from Fóia

View from the Foia climb

White Chapel of Monchique

View of the Monchique Hills

Cafe Velochique

Monchique Town Center

Monchique Historic Centre

Outdoor café in Monchique

Foia Summit

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