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Torre do Pinhão
- country
- heritage
Torre do Pinhão
5060, Torre do Pinhão
Mountain village with traditional houses built in granite and with a thatched roof. Be sure to visit the 18th century church and the Miradouro do Monte da Senhora da Guia, also known as Miradouro dos Corujos.
Miradouro da Ribeira das Cabras
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- leisure
Ribeira das Cabras
9900-471, Horta
Space overlooking Fajã da Ribeira das Cabras, presenting a unique panoramic view of it: the white houses and the cultivation area, "asphyxiated" between the jagged coast and the steep cliffs. A unique painting that is worth appreciating.
Percurso Pedestre Caminho do Carteiro (PR 6)
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Tebilhão
4540, Cabreiros
This is a walk of high difficulty level. It starts at the Largo da Aldeia at Rio de Frades and ends by the Tebilhão mills. It is about 6 km long and lasts around 3 hours.
Percurso Pedestre da Furna da Maria Encantada
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Caldeira
9880-205, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Traveling this way allows us to meet the Furna da Maria Encantada, a cavity of volcanic origin, in the form of a lava tube, about 56.6 meters long and five meters wide.
Percurso Pedestre da Vereda da Ribeira da Janela
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Ribeira da Janela
9270, Casais de Cima
A 2.7 kilometres long trail that starts at Curral Falso and ends at the Ribeira da Janela. The walk last about one and half hour and reaches a maximum altitude of 820 metres.
Teleférico de Achadas da Cruz
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Caminho do Teleférico
9270-014, Achadas da Cruz
Cable car that connects Achadas da Cruz to the beach, with views of Porto Moniz. It is not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo, but it allows a panoramic view of the green slopes and the ocean.
Miradouro do Monte de Cadafaz
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- leisure
Nogueiras
3680-223, Ribeiradio
This viewpoint is located at the top of Monte de Cadafaz, and to get there you have to climb a granite staircase. At the top, there is a small sanctuary with an image of Our Lady of Sorrow and in the middle of the staircase there is a granite cross. The landscape is magnificent, and you can see a large part of the mountain with the various towns spread across the hillside and, in the background, the Serra de Montemuro.
Paisagem Protegida da Arriba Fóssil da Costa da Caparica
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Estrada Florestal - Praia da Rainha
2825-412, Costa da Caparica
Overlooking the so-called “Terras da Costa”, the approximately 13 km of this area of protected landscape, between Cova do Vapor (Costa da Caparica) and Lagoa de Albufeira, are a set of beautiful erosion forms, with high geological and paleontological interest. There, traces of living beings can be found, namely of plant origin. In areas adjacent to the cliff (pine forests of Medos and Aroeira) we can find some typical flora of the area.
Fumarolas - Caldeiras das Furnas
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Largo das Caldeiras
9675-045, Furnas
Set of fumaroles located in the center of the island, more specifically inside Caldeira das Furnas. Here you can find around twelve types of water, each with different medicinal properties.
Parque Florestal da Gardunha
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- leisure
Rua do Convento (EN 238)
6230-045, Fundão
A large park with luxurious trees and panoramic views of the Cova da Beira region.