The green mountain behind the Algarve — cork oak, eucalyptus and cool air, with a summit view from Cabo de São Vicente all the way to Faro.
Best Time
Sunset from the summit, cooler nights
Use Type
Walk · Sunset · Bivouac · Scout
Sleep
Bivouac — discreet forest clearings, cool nights; no trace
Heads Up
Pin is the Fóia summit (paved road, telecoms masts). Sleep discreetly in the forest tracks below, not at the summit car park. Cooler and far quieter than the coast.
Drive up for the sunset, then drop into the forest and sleep with the whole Algarve breathing below you.