Among the most beautiful views of Santo Antao, varied landscapes between the valley, the ocean, the neighbouring islands, plantations and the mountains in the west of the island.
It's a steep descent, especially at the end, through scattered houses.
Country:
Cape Verde
District:
Porto Novo 
Departure from the viewpoint over the Cova crater, dropped off by aluguer.
Pass through Pico da Cruz on the path offering views of the Paul Valley on one side and the ocean, San Vicente and the western peaks of Santo Antao on the other.
Start of the descent through the pine trees and then down to the Ribeira da Janela valley.
Arrival on the coast and possibility of hitchhiking or taking an aluguer to any destination.
Well-marked trail, bring water
Steep descent: be careful in wet weather, as it can be slippery.
Pico da Cruz, Paul Valley, San Vicente, Janela Valley.
From the Cova crater to the Lombinho road in the Paùl valley 
Visorando member 
7.30 km
+301 m
-1,201 m
2h 55
Difficult
Departure from Porto Novo (Cape Verde)
Crossing Cha de Mato towards Ribeira Grande Visorando member 
4.04 km
+164 m
-1,125 m
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)
From Boca de Joao de Afonso to Boca de Ambas via Caibros Visorando member 
7.09 km
+473 m
-445 m
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)
From Boca de Ambas to Cha de Igreja Visorando member 7.07 km
+610 m
-717 m
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)
From Ponta do Sol to Chã de Igreja along the coast of Cape Verde Visorando member 
15.29 km
+2,093 m
-2,002 m
10h 20
Difficult
Departure from Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)
From Alto Mira III to Châ de Morte on the island of Santo Antao Visorando member 
5.11 km
+374 m
-500 m
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Porto Novo (Cape Verde)
Plateau and Bordeira do Norte trail Visorando member 8.78 km
+1,177 m
-1,455 m
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Porto Novo (Cape Verde)
From Tarrafal to Monte Trigo along the coast of Cape Verde Visorando member 
10.92 km
+619 m
-619 m
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Porto Novo (Cape Verde)
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