Cabeço das Cabras circular walk

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Starting from Casa Montanha do Pico, a short high-altitude walk through the pastures, between the peak and the vineyards. Following an easy path, you’ll walk through the upper pastures with an extraordinary view of Madalena, its surroundings and the island of Faial with its caldera.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.24 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 427 ft
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    Descent: - 453 ft
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    Highest point: 4,150 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,766 ft
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Description of the walk

Start from the Casa Montanha do Pico car park.

(S/E) Take the path that follows on from the road you arrived on, heading north-north-east. You’ll arrive directly below the summit of Cabço das Cabras.

(1) Descend on the other side to a square basin.

(2) Turn left and head downhill, taking two bends.

(3) At a junction, carry on straight ahead. Pass through two gates in a paddock in succession (close them behind you). Ignore a path coming from the right.

(4) Join the road and follow it to the left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,039 ft - Car park – Casa Montanha do Pico
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 4,147 ft - Cabeço das Cabras (1265 m)
  3. 2 : mi 0.57 - alt. 4,049 ft - Fork in the road - Bassin
  4. 3 : mi 0.86 - alt. 3,822 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.86 - alt. 3,806 ft - Road
  6. S/E : mi 2.24 - alt. 4,039 ft - Car park – Casa Montanha do Pico

Notes

Best done on a clear day to enjoy the views.

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