2.9km
Total Distance
319m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

From the edge of Monchique the Via Algarviana and forest paths climb through cork oaks and eucalyptus to the granite top of Picota (774 m), the second summit of the Serra de Monchique. The view reaches over the Algarve coast and the hills of the Alentejo.

Route Map

Along the trail

Parking
486m from the start
Surface
natural ground 50%, paved 50%
Marked route
Via Algarviana, Circuito da Picota (Rota das Árvores Monumentais), Caminho das Caldas - Picota

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate