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Portugal
Algarve
Mexilhoeira Grande

Cafe Velochique – Monchique Town Center loop from Algarve International Circuit

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Algarve
Mexilhoeira Grande

Cafe Velochique – Monchique Town Center loop from Algarve International Circuit

Moderate

17

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Cafe Velochique – Monchique Town Center loop from Algarve International Circuit

02:13

43.7km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 21, 2026

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Parking

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3.52 km

Scenic country road near Arade and Monchique

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Low-traffic, undulating country road with beautiful views of the countryside.

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7.04 km

Montes de Cima–Casais Scenic Road

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Quiet, scenic route with a pleasant gradient.

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13.3 km

Casais Village

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The roads there are little traveled and in good condition

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4

21.1 km

White Chapel of Monchique

Highlight • Religious Site

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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21.9 km

Cafe Velochique

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice Café!

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21.9 km

Monchique Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

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. Here you can enjoy the Algarve in its purest form, whether by road bike, mountain bike, or on foot.

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22.0 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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35.6 km

Scenic Rural Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Top surface, views guaranteed

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43.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

16.3 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

1.02 km

475 m

103 m

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Tuesday 1 September

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