If you are in a hurry:
- Go to the caldera
- Turn back
- Go to the top of Pico Alto
Pico Alto on the island of Santa Maria
A beautiful hike around Pico Alto, which allows you to see the entire island of Santa Maria. You are in the forest the whole time, which is quite humid, and you can enjoy sporadic superb views of the island. Before returning to your vehicle in the car park, climb to the top of Pico Alto via the stairs. This is my favourite hike in Santa Maria!
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.55 mi -
Average duration: 2h 25 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 889 ft -
Descent: - 892 ft -
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Highest point: 1,864 ft -
Lowest point: 1,099 ft
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Country:
Azores
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City:
Vila do Porto -
Start/End: N 36.983578° / W 25.090701° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,864 ft - Car park - Parking Pico Alto
- 1 : mi 1.02 - alt. 1,509 ft - Caldeira
- S/E : mi 3.55 - alt. 1,864 ft - Car park
Notes
Before returning to your vehicle in the car park, climb to the top of Pico Alto via the staircase.
Worth a visit
- The caldera
- The summit of Pico Alto
- The memorial to the air crash of 8 February 1989
- The forest
- The two sides of the island:
- the west is quite arid,
- the east very green
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+1,171 ft
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