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A fabulous but demanding hike that leads through exceptional panoramas and vertiginous peaks to the island's highest summit. Although the route is completely safe, it may not be suitable for those prone to vertigo. The path is paved throughout and includes tunnels. N.B. The altitude difference shown is obviously overestimated (which happens in very steep terrain like this): count on around 1000m. Walk closed at the moment.

A must-do levada, very easy, for all ages, alternating shady sections on the mountainside, winding paths and panoramic views of the island's north coast and then the east coast as you reach Portela. Less busy than other levadas, the 10.5 Km walk is 4/5ths flat, with no change in altitude (very gentle slope all along the levada), except for a 200-meter drop in altitude on the last 2 Km of the walk. Take a cab back to the starting point.

Climb Mount Batur (with a guide), recommended departure time is around 4 a.m. to enjoy the sunrise at the summit of the volcano at 6 a.m. It's a 600-metre climb, not too difficult. Magnificent panorama at the summit, with Lake Batur on one side and the volcano's crater opening to the south on the other. Bring coffee/tea and snacks for lunch at the summit (1,700 metres), then walk along the ridge of the volcano and descend gently on the other side, ending with a walk through a pretty forest. Arriving at a different location from where we started, two scooters were waiting to take us back to the starting point. It is possible to take another path down through the forest to get closer to the starting point and walk back.