GuardTrailsDay 3 of 6 · Ponta Delgada · São Miguel Volcanic Craters & Thermal Springs
Day 3 — Nordeste Wild Coastline
EXCURSIONmountain peak
An active day out from your base in Ponta Delgada, with 1 h 50 on the road.
Stage 3 · Nordeste · Portugal
day 3 0 nights 55 min on the road58 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 20. Based on: summit reached from the stage (Pico da Vara).
- programme
- 8 h
- road
- 1 h 50
- Challenging hike to Pico da Vara, the highest peak of São MiguelInterest nature 20Place Pico da Vara, 6.3 km away · exact place name★★☆☆☆ · known in 12 languages — article “Pico da Vara”“Pico da Vara is the highest mountain on the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, and principal special protection of the Nature Reserve of Pico da Vara. The area around the mountain includes the largest remaining stand of the native laurisilva forest on the island, home to the vulnerable endemic Azores bullfinch.” — after Wikipedia6 h
- Relaxing walk in the landscaped gardens of Ponta do Sossego overlooking the ocean cliffs2 h
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Exploring the watermills and waterfalls of Ribeira dos Caldeirões
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