Sao Roque Trip Overview
The Lagoa do Fogo Volcano is located in the center of the island of São Miguel, which makes the tour more diverse. In this jeep tour, you will pass through areas that are not accessible to conventional cars, as it passes through several dirt paths and thus you will be able to see our geothermal and water resources up close in this area of the island.
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* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Sao Roque, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Roque, Azores, Portugal
The Lagoa do Fogo Volcano is located in the center of the island of São Miguel, which makes the tour more diverse. In this jeep tour, you will pass through areas that are not accessible to conventional cars, as it passes through several dirt paths and thus you will be able to see our geothermal and water resources up close in this area of the island.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
Lagoa do Fogo is a crater lake within the Água de Pau Massif stratovolcano in the center of the island of São Miguel. The highest lake is located on the island of São Miguel, the region is protected by governmental regulation that does not permit any constructions around the lake.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ponta da Cintrao, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9500 Portugal
This structure was built in 1943 by the São Miguel Whaling Frames Union. This location served as a vigilance post for the whaling companies during the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. It offers you a view of the unique northern coast.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, Estrada Regional da Lagoa do Fogo, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9600-501 Portugal
Caldeira Velha is an important fumarolic field on the flanks of Fogo volcano: hot springs, steaming grounds, and a thermal water spring make this a unique secondary volcanism area, where a hot water cascade, a narrow fluvial valley, rocky scarps, and luxurious vegetation complete the landscape.
Duration: 30 minutes
