Simply Algarve August 2020

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Outdoors

ROCHA DA PENA

There’s no better time to get outside and go for a hike, whilst we don’t recommend doing it in the middle of the day, it is definitely worth taking advantage of an early morning or cool evening to see the breathtaking views from Rocha da Pena

Trail details: Distance: 6.7km Direction: Counter - clockwise Duration: Approx. 2 hours Altitude: Min 310m / Max 479m Altitude variation: 285m Difficulty level: Easy (level 2)

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he pedestrian trail of Rocha da Pena starts on a dirt road with a steep incline that really gets the heart rate up, this incline flattens out on your way to the top giving you a chance to catch your breath before reaching the stunning views it has to offer.

The Flora Rocha da Pena has a high floristic diversity with more than 500 species identified in the area, several of which correspond to the Lusitania and Iberic endemic species

August 2020


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