Lagoa do Fogo
Return to the shore of Lago do Fogo
Starting from the car park at the foot of the slope, the road remains a wide track until it turns into a path after a hotel complex.
After a steeper section, the route becomes almost flat and runs alongside an irrigation channel under the trees, finally opening out onto a clearing where several channels converge from the hills above.
The viewpoint over the lake is then close by, and you can continue by following the track to the right.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.64 mi -
Average duration: 4h 25 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,601 ft -
Descent: - 1,601 ft -
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Highest point: 1,896 ft -
Lowest point: 666 ft
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Country:
Azores
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City:
Vila Franca do Campo -
Start/End: N 37.727788° / W 25.471509° -
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- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 666 ft
- S/E : mi 6.64 - alt. 666 ft
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