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The 8 Best Mountains in Azores, Portugal
The nine islands that make up the Azores are in fact the peaks of some of the world's tallest mountains, reaching from deep beneath the Atlantic. The once-uninhabited, volcanic archipelago now hosts thousands of tourists every year who flock to the islands for sun, sand and verdant mountain scenery. From the beaches of Praia da Vitoria to the bustling marina of Horta, to the bubbling volcanic ground "ovens" of Furnas, these islands offer unparalleled--and unusual--adventures to discover.
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1. Viewpoint of the Ridge
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By AkoSiAys - Bonn, Germany
It is near the Miradouro da Cumeeira and gives you a great view of the lake. We reach this through a hiking trail and is a nice stop to see a greater view of the area.
2. Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico)
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
Classified as a nature reserve since 1972, this is the highest mountain (7,800 feet) in Portugal, which is capped by a crater, the Pico Grande, from which a small cone emerges.
Reviewed By laurenk127
My boyfriend and I climbed Mt. Pico in June and it was awesome! We lucked out with a clear, sunny day. We're not super intense, but do a decent amount of hiking and felt completely fine tackling this on our own. I do see how it could be challenging if it was super cloudy, especially since you need to follow markers to get up. We were also a little worried about the mountain filling up after reading some reviews, but definitely had nothing to worry about, we climbed in the beginning of June. We called the mountain House super early in the morning to see how full it was and were told there were four people on the mountain haha. I will say its still nice to get there early to see the sunrise and be in the shade. Also, if you're climbing, might as well go all the way to the top, it was worth it to really get those 360 views!
3. Monte Brasil
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4.5 based on 1,356 reviews
Reviewed By jazrichards1952 - Georgetown, Canada
Great hike around the mountain and fortress to the top with incredible views. About 8 kilometers! We met a bunch of friendly cats near the top!
4. Pico da Vara
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By bertrand2204 - Oisterwijk, The Netherlands
Strangely, Pico da Vara is not the most advertised or indicated in the island. This is a mistake as the hike is awesome, the views amazing and not really difficult. We went up from the west and went down to the Casa de Guarda Florestal. The way up is not difficult, even with rainy weather. The way down is not difficult per se but on rainy day, it gets really muddy and slippery so take good shoes and then you're good. The path down the Casa de Guarda Florestal and then back to starting point is one of my favorite of the island with so many beautiful places. Don't skip this one, even if the weather is not the best, you won't regret it.
5. Ponta dos Rosais
6. Monte Queimado
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
7. Casa da Montanha
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4.0 based on 54 reviews
The Mountain's House is an obligatory stop at Pico Mountain. Its main goal is to support those who want to make the climb to the mountain and to make the registration and control in accordance with the regulation. The Centre is complemented by a bar with panoramic views, where you can listen to the stillness of nature and enjoy the magnificent scenery that embraces the entire west coast of Pico and Faial islands. It provides information on the geology, biology, history, climate and legal framework of the Nature Reserve of Pico Mountain, both in information panels, or in movie format, which can be viewed in the auditorium.
8. Pico da Esperanca
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
