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Day 5 — Ponta do Pargo
A nature day to your new base in Ponta do Pargo, with a short drive (1 h 01).
Stage 4 · Ponta do Pargo · Portugal
day 5 2 nights 1 h 01 on the road54 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 15. Based on: lighthouse reached from the stage (Farol da Ponta do Pargo).
- programme
- 9 h
- road
- 1 h 01
- Hike the quiet Levada do Pedregal4 h
- Explore the traditional village of Ponta do Pargo2 h
- Sunset viewing from the westernmost cliffs3 h
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Taste traditional apple cider at a local farm
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Levada do Norte
A scenic section of the levada network offering panoramic views over the valley and agricultural terraces.
90 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2017 by VillageHero from Ulm, Germany — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ribeira da Janela
A coastal area featuring dramatic rock formations rising from the sea at the mouth of a river.
30 min there · detour +4 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 19 February 2006 by Cookaa — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Levada do Moinho
A lush trail following an old water channel through verdant hillsides and small waterfalls.
120 min there · detour +2 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2011 by anagh — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
