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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – View of the Monchique Mountains loop from Marmelete

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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – View of the Monchique Mountains loop from Marmelete

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Cork Oak Forest in Monchique – View of the Monchique Mountains loop from Marmelete

02:16

16.7km

650m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 211 m for 648 m

After 3.57 km for 257 m

After 6.55 km for 769 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.36 km

Cork Oak Forest in Monchique

Highlight • Forest

Cork oaks are a symbolic tree of the Algarve, with the entire coast and interior occupied by the tree. On this trail, which starts from Marmelete, there are several cork …

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9.23 km

View of the Monchique Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view.

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10.9 km

Monchique Trail

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4

11.1 km

Steep, rocky singletrack

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From here downwards it gets intense. Steep and rocky. Lots of fun, but not for beginners. And only ride when it's dry!

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16.4 km

Cork Harvester Monument in Marmelete

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Uncorking cork oaks was and is a long tradition and livelihood.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.94 km

1.17 km

700 m

293 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

3.24 km

3.15 km

992 m

666 m

195 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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