Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
At 947m above the sea level rises Pico da Barrosa, where throughout the route we can observe the diversity of the local fauna and flora. An enormous crater hides the glamorous Lagoa do Fogo at the top of the Fogo (Fire) Volcano at 575m above sea level. The beauty of the scenery sharpens ours senses with the luxurious vegetation – some endemic – from a spectacular landscape that reveals the magnificence of what nature presents us, on a journey that will last in your memory.
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* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
At 947m above the sea level rises Pico da Barrosa, where throughout the route we can observe the diversity of the local fauna and flora. An enormous crater hides the glamorous Lagoa do Fogo at the top of the Fogo (Fire) Volcano at 575m above sea level. The beauty of the scenery sharpens ours senses with the luxurious vegetation – some endemic – from a spectacular landscape that reveals the magnificence of what nature presents us, on a journey that will last in your memory.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Salto do Cabrito, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
On the way towards Ribeira Grande city, we will stop at the refreshing waterfall scenery of Salto do Cabrito.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
The Fogo Volcanic Complex, with an area of 2182ha , features an abundance of species of endemic flora and secondary volcanism manifestations, that consists on fumaroles and hot springs.
The caldera of the Fogo Volcano is the smallest caldera collapse of the island of São Miguel, with about 15 thousand years.
Given to its location in altitude, it is the most natural area and with the less human intervention suffered. It is an important hydrologic resource being classified as a Nature Reserve since 1974.
Because of its structure, it plays an extremely important role particularly in the replacement of underground water, regulation of the water cycle, biomass production, retention of sediments and nutrients and is therefore classified as Ramsar site.
Duration: 20 hours
Stop At: Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, Estrada Regional da Lagoa do Fogo, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9600-501 Portugal
Down the northwest flank of the Fogo volcano, we find the natural monument of Caldeira Velha, a major Geosite, composed of fumaroles and thermal spring water. Secondary volcanism area with rocky hills covered by lush vegetation with a cascade of thermal hot water, where a thermal bath is recommended.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Caloura, Caloura, Sao Miguel, Azores
Visit a Fishing Harbour on the south coast of the island and Ponta da Galera (from this point on the south coast to Ponta do Cintrão on the north coast its tha largest section os the island
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores
visit the historic center of this city in the north coast know also as the azorean surf capital
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponta da Cintrao, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9500 Portugal
Here marks the north point where is the largest section of the island with a landscape carved by an imposing rock formation with an amazing view of the north coast also used as a whale whatching post.
Duration: 10 minutes
