Via Algarviana - Ligação 3: Mex. Grande - Monchique

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 25.89 km
Elevation gain 1118 m
Elevation loss 731 m
Altitude minimum 2 m
Altitude maximum 411 m
Altitude Start 15 m
Altitude End 410 m
Estimated hiking time 10 h
Difficulty Hard

25.89 km loop hiking starting from Mexilhoeira Grande. Elevation gain is 1118 m, with altitude ranging from 2 m to 411 m. Estimated time: 10 h. Starting town: Mexilhoeira Grande (Faro District, Portugal).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 591 m across 13.11 km, with an average slope of 4.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 20.74 km): +446 m over 10.27 km, average slope 4.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 26.11 km): +145 m over 2.83 km, average slope 5.1%

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