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Barão De São João

Green Hills – Vale de Lobos Trail loop from Barão de São João

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Portugal

Algarve

Barão De São João

Green Hills – Vale de Lobos Trail loop from Barão de São João

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Green Hills – Vale de Lobos Trail loop from Barão de São João

03:25

45.8km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Monchique

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.64 km

Fording Ribeira da Sobrosa near Castanheiro

Highlight • River

This is only an issue after very heavy rains, which are rare in the Algarve. In most circumstances, it is possible to take the narrow path visible on the right handside of the photo.

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5.61 km

Green Hills

Highlight • Forest

A place that is true to its name: a green hill with beautiful and large pine trees

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10.5 km

Panoramic View of the Odeleite Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, the reservoir has been at historic low levels: 13% at the end of 2024. Rains have done little to increase the level.

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11.3 km

Bravura Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Bravura Dam, located in the municipality of Lagos. was built at the end of the 1950s. The top of the dam stretches for 150 metres and is 5 metres wide.

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26.6 km

View of the Monchique Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

30.0 km

Viewpoint

30.7 km

Algarvian Goats at Vale de Lobos

Highlight • Natural

The Algarve goat aka Cabra Algarvia is the result of crossbreeding between the Algarve Charnegais goat and the Moroccan goat (in the 19th century) and later crossbreeding with the Spanish Alpine goat (at the beginning of the 20th century).

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30.7 km

Vale de Lobos Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section is part of the GR 13 of the Vía Algarviana. The real Algarve goats, their shepherds and sheepdogs are the only signs of life you will find.

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35.1 km

Vineyard Valley Trail Between Pincho and Bensafrim

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Perfect for gravel bikes, beautiful valley

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45.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

17.7 km

1.06 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

10.8 km

9.44 km

6.42 km

3.82 km

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 10 July

27°C

17°C

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Green Hills – Vale de Lobos Trail loop from Barão de São João

Fording Ribeira da Sobrosa near Castanheiro

Green Hills

Panoramic View of the Odeleite Dam

Bravura Dam

View of the Monchique Landscape

Algarvian Goats at Vale de Lobos

Vale de Lobos Trail

Vineyard Valley Trail Between Pincho and Bensafrim

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