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The Planalto Snack Bar – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

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Portugal

Algarve

Monchique

The Planalto Snack Bar – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

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The Planalto Snack Bar – Foia Summit loop from Fóia

00:55

7.25km

290m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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134 m

The Planalto Snack Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Opening hours:
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Open Sunday to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m

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3.82 km

Ancient Chestnut Trees of Monchique

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Some chestnut trees in Monchique are hundreds of years old, with enormous trunks and a majestic appearance. They are often living testaments to the region's traditional agricultural landscape.

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6.17 km

Scenic trail in the Monchique Mountains

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This path offers us beautiful views over the extensive landscape of the Monchique mountains.

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7.07 km

Foia Summit

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At the top of the Monchique mountain range rises Foia, the highest point in the Algarve, at 902 meters altitude. Its antennas mark the summit where the sky seems closest …

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7.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.32 km

1.60 km

766 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.32 km

1.35 km

305 m

248 m

101 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

17°C

7°C

2 %

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