Parque da Mina Entrance Ticket
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 09:58
Closed EnvironmentParque da Mina has a structure with controlled entrances and exits with private parking.Contact with natureYou can contact with the Fauna and Flora of the Mina Park.Variety of AnimalsWe have the main farm animals: pigs, goats, donkeys, ponies, chickens, geese ... so that you can meet them and feed them.PassionOur Staff work with passion and do what they love, passing their enthusiasm in an engaging and genuine way to each person who crosses with us. Park Entrance
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 09:50
In Parque da Mina there is a fantastic adventure between culture and fun.Visit a 19th century manor house As well as some traditions of the Serra de Monchique, groceries, cobbler, carpentry, seamstress, arbutus distillery, agriculture, bread and honey making, ore extraction, charcoal making and farm animals, ancient means of transport , gazebo, suspension bridge over the waterfall, wetland for the hottest days, fun spaces for kids, picnics, events and an illusion space with a mirror maze Guided Monchique Walking and Hiking Tours
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 09:43
These hikes are for small groups (2 to 10 people), making the experience more personal and allowing everyone to ask me and the hosts questions. Throughout the hike, I will introduce you to local traditions and "hidden" wonders. Having been born in Monchique, I know the locals and have special access to certain places. I will give you an explanation on its wild life, including flora and fauna and how local industries have evolved, using natural resources in the area. There are three levels of difficulty, allowing people with different levels of fitness and experiences to participate. 
Rui Glória | BY-SA
The highest peak in the Algarve, Mount Fóia is the guardian of the Serra de Monchique mountain chain. At 902 metres high, its summit provides views all the way to the tempting waters of the coast at Portimao, Lagos and Cabo de São Vicente.
Several hiking trails run towards the peak of Mount Fóia from Monchique, with the most commonly used following the walk laid down as part of the longer Via Algarvana before it detours to the top. It's just six kilometres in one...
Rui Glória | BY-SA
One of many natural attractions that can be found in and around Monchique, the Barranco de Pisões is a wonderful place for anyone who enjoys time in the natural world. Named after a prominent family that once owned the land, the site offers shady woodland walks past hundred-year-old plane trees and wonderful spots for a picnic. These echo to the sound of clear mountain streams which eventually form the Ribeira de Seixe River that demarks part of the provincial border between the Algarve and Alentejo.
On the same site you'll also come across the Moinho do Poucochinho, a water-powered...
Sergei Gussev | BY-SA
The small village of Caldas de Monchique comprises just a couple of roads in the Serra de Monchique mountains. It lies just a short distance south from the larger settlement of Monchique town.
Bextrel | BY-SA
Records show that the second most-important church in Monchique was built upon the orders of King Sebastian of Portugal in the 1500s after he visited Monchique. Perhaps understandably, he had it named after the saint that shared his regal name.
Situated on the southern side of town, from the outside it looks closer to a fortress compared to the florid decoration of other churches in the region. This harks back to the era when Portugal was ruled by the Muslim kingdoms of North Africa and local Christians felt threatened in practicing their faith.
Inside, the Igreja São...
Peter Broster | BY-SA
Monchique's primary church, the Igreja Matriz has been standing in the town since the sixteenth century, around the time when Henry VIII was King of England. Its structure is a fine example of local Manueline architecture, although it is also somewhat unusual in the fact it demonstrates a nautical theme despite its relative distance from the coast. Check out the tops of its columns in the main nave to see a pattern of twisted ropes carved out of the stone.
Other objects of religious art include a statue of the Virgin Mary attributed...
Peter Broster | BY-SA
A fifteen-minute uphill walk from the cobbled streets of central Monchique is the Convento Nossa Senhora do Desterro. This ruined seventeenth century monastery had been used by the Franciscan order of monks until one day in 1755 when it was shaken to its foundations by the same earthquake that destroyed much of Lisbon.
Since then, it was first partially rebuilt and then eventually abandoned for a second time, creating a unique, eerie atmosphere that has seen the natural surroundings slowly creep among the ancient stones, including what...
Zbigniew Rutkowski | BY-SA
The Parque da Mina is a theme park with a genuine theme. Centered on an old iron ore mine the park provides an an entertaining view of the workings of the mine along with a range of fun activities in the surrounding park.
On the heritage side of things you can learn about the workings of the mine, visit the medronho (moonshine) distillery and tour the 18th century manor house. There is also a nature trail through the landscaped surrounds of the Sierra de Monchique with plenty of picnic spots amongst the trees.
The park is home to a small petting zoo with a range of animals to...