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Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 13 photos
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
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Elevation profile Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique

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Difficulty points 445
Length 10.2 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 11.1%
Total ascent 2608 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#8 toughest climb of Algarve
#1 most elevation gain of Algarve
#2 longest climb of Algarve
#37 average steepest climb of Algarve
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Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is a climb in the region Algarve. It is 10.2 mi long and bridges 2608 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 445. The top of the ascent is located at 2940 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

Road names: EN 266 & Estrada da Foia (EN 266-3)

5.0 by John Doe
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
You have to do it in the Algarve, there is not much choice of other mountains (or passes). The 8 km from Monchique are not particularly strenuous - apart from the heat. But most of the time you don't start in Monchique, but "at the bottom" and have already gained a few metres in altitude and lost a few drops of sweat. I started in Alvor, where I borrowed a racing bike. The view from the top is great, if it's not too hazy. For the descent back to Monchique, you can also ride o... read more

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Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
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Reviews (6)

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Raik2020
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7 Mo 4.0

A pleasant bike ride on a good road. There are many roads around Monchique, so you can plan various, very interesting circuits and climb a huge number of meters.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
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TimvanDorst
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1 y 4.0
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One of the longer climbs in the area. Not very steep, but through a nice area and over reasonably good roads. A nice view awaits at the end

Een van de langere klimmen in de buurt. Niet heel stijl, maar wel door een mooi gebied en over redelijk goede wegen. Aan het einde wacht een mooi uitzicht

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TimvanDorst
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1 y 4.0
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It is the most famous climb around Monchique. With a lovely road, it is a nice climb, with nice views at the end.

Het is de bekendste klim rondom Monchique. Met een heerlijke weg is het een lekkere klim, met aan het einde een mooi uitzicht.

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BasR
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2 y 4.0
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Foia via Monchique is a climb well worth doing. The climb up to Monchique is a wide and fairly busy road. Regularly from the road you already have a view of the communication station on top of Foia. The climb only gets really nice once you enter Monchique. In February it is a cosy village with lots of terraces and flowers everywhere. From Monchique it is still a serious climb to Foia the evenness of the climb. The views at the top are very rewarding 😀.

Foia via Monchique is een klim die zeer de moeite waard is. De klim tot aan Monchique is een brede en vrij drukke weg. Regelmatig heb je vanaf de weg al uitzicht op het communicatie station bovenop Foia. De beklimming wordt pas echt mooi zodra je Monchique binnen komt. In februari een gezellig dorpje met veel terrasjes en overal bloemen. Van Monchique is het nog een serieuze klim naar Foia de gelijkmatig verloopt. De uitzichten boven zijn zeer de moeite waard 😀.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
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John Doe
3 y 5.0 00:45:00 (13.6 mph)
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You have to do it in the Algarve, there is not much choice of other mountains (or passes). The 8 km from Monchique are not particularly strenuous - apart from the heat. But most of the time you don't start in Monchique, but "at the bottom" and have already gained a few metres in altitude and lost a few drops of sweat. I started in Alvor, where I borrowed a racing bike. The view from the top is great, if it's not too hazy. For the descent back to Monchique, you can also ride on the back side of the mountain, but always keep your brakes under control, especially in the bends, because the road quality is quite Portuguese in places, and there are sometimes goats on the road.

Muss man an der Algarve gemacht haben, gibt ja sonst nicht viel Auswahl an anderen Bergen (oder Pässen). Die knapp 8 km von Monchique sind - abgesehen von der Hitze - nicht besonders anstrengend. Aber meistens startet man ja nicht erst in Monchique, sondern "unten" und hat schon ein paar Höhenmeter gesammelt und Schweißtropfen verloren. Ich bin in Alvor gestartet, wo ich mir ein Rennrad geliehen habe. Die Aussicht von oben ist super, wenn es nicht zu diesig ist. Für die Abfahrt zurück nach Monchique kann man auch auf der Rückseite des Berges fahren, aber immer schön die Bremsen im Griff haben, besonders in den Kurven, denn die Straßenqualität ist streckenweise recht portugiesisch, und Ziegen gibt's auch schon mal auf der Straße.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique
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robdenice
robdenice
5 y 5.0
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Very nice climb to the Algarve's highest point (Foia) via Monchique.

Hele mooie klim naar het hoogste punt van de Algarve (Foia) via Monchique.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:02:50
7 mph 01:26:58
9 mph 01:07:46
12 mph 00:50:55

Road surface condition

17% 67% 17%
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Traffic

33% 67% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Foia / Serra de Monchique can be cycled from 4 sides. Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Fóia from Foz do Farelo, Fóia from Portela da Nave & Fóia from Casais via Portela do Vale.

You don't need special gearing for Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is 10.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is 4.9%.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is at 2940 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:02:50 to climb Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique. At 7 mph the time is 01:26:58, and at 9 mph 01:07:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:55 is an achievable time.

Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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