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Intermediate

Fóia

Monchique · Faro · Portugal

Mountain
S
SW
W

Catalogue season · not confirmed access or flying conditions: September – June

900 mStored takeoff altitude
250 mStored landing altitude
650 mStored elevation difference
S / SW / WStored orientation
IntermediateStored skill level
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Clube de Voo Livre do AlgarveClub

Location

Monchique · Faro · Portugal

Location marker: a single point for this entry, not a route track.

37.31530, -8.59310

Open directions

stored coordinates, accuracy unverified

About the site

Highest point in the Algarve, with flights over the Monchique hills and sea views. Flyable almost all year round, especially in winter and spring with a southerly flow.

Catalogue notes · source and freshness unverified; missing restrictions do not mean unrestricted access.

Directions and access

Tarred road to the top of Fóia; landing in open fields south of Monchique.

Recommended equipment

Unavailable

Not recorded. Missing information does not mean there is no risk.

Safety

Antennas on summit — keep clear of structures at take-off.

Current flying suitability unknown

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