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Rocha da Pena — circular route (PR18 LLE)

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Portugal

Algarve

Faro

Rocha da Pena — circular route (PR18 LLE)

Easy

4.8

(257)

973

hikers

Rocha da Pena — circular route (PR18 LLE)

01:55

6.41km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena

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Start point

Bus stop

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942 m

Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful hiking route with nice views and places to rest. Small paths lead up and down the hill.

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1.56 km

Fonte dos Amuados

Highlight • Structure

Not far from Grutas Bar is this framed source: Fonte dos Amuados. A small sign indicates that the water is not controlled. For safety reasons, you should probably fill up in the bar!

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3.12 km

View of the Caldeirão from Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Viewpoint

The extreme point of the Rocha da Pena route culminates in this viewpoint. From here you have a privileged view to the north and therefore to the Caldeirão Special Protection Zone. A very peaceful place that deserves a stop before starting the return journey.

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4.14 km

Crest Trail of Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Trail

Sturdy footwear and long trousers are definitely recommended on this tour, as several times narrow paths lead through rough terrain with prickly maquis.

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5.01 km

Southern Viewpoint and Trigonometrical Station, Rocha da Pena

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have to walk through small paths through the thicket to the summit. But the view is wonderful and it's worth it.

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6.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

2.31 km

1.30 km

221 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.67 km

1.21 km

303 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

34°C

16°C

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Comments

October 12, 2022,Auf den Aussichtsberg Rocha la Pena

Beautiful hike over a high plateau ... then Alte and Silves

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May 16, 2024,Rocha da Pena

A beautiful path up a mountain massif with lots of flowers and great views.

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October 18, 2024,Algarve: Eine Hochebene namens Rocha da Pena

10/18/2024 Rocha da Pena plateau
***Just arrived in the Algarve...

Since I left Faro airport at around 10:30 a.m. with my rental car, I had a few hours to bridge until I could check into my accommodation at 3 p.m. at the earliest. So I decided to head for an intermediate destination inland: the Rocha da Pena nature reserve. The …

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May 18, 2024,Panoramablick Süden – Pena Felsen Runde von Benafim

It is best to follow the red and yellow signs of the PR 18 LLE!

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April 12, 2023,Wanderung in der Hochebene Roch da Pana

Today's hike took us into the interior of the Algarve, untouched nature and a diverse sea of flowers, the plateau in bright sunshine offered us a memorable experience, and finally a short trip to a small original village where you think that time has stood still with a short Refreshment in an old village tavern.

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April 8, 2023,Urlaub in Portugal – Rocha da Pena, Runde von Benafim

Small climbing tour in Rocha de Pena: unbelievable variety of flowers, tough hiking trails, magnificent views. A climber was hanging on the mountain slopes, whom we later met with her two colleagues in the parking lot at the end of the tour. A small exchange of blows about their exciting hobby rounded off our adventure walk wonderfully.

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Rocha da Pena

Fonte dos Amuados

View of the Caldeirão from Rocha da Pena

Crest Trail of Rocha da Pena

Southern Viewpoint and Trigonometrical Station, Rocha da Pena

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