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1-Day Trek To Pico Mountain From Madalena

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Volcano

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Portuguese, Spanish

Description

Go on a full-day trek to Portugal’s highest volcanic mountain- Pico, from Madalena. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the four islands, namely, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge and Faial, from the top, have a picnic lunch and watch the beautiful sunset from the summit before the descend. 

Highlights
  • Enjoy the breathtaking scenary en route to the top of the Pico mountain
  • Trek through the volcanic pits & wander through the only alpine habitat of the Azores
  • Have a picnic lunch and enjoy the magical sunset 
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    • Meet with your tour guide at Madalena and drive to the starting point of Mount Pico, the highest active volcanic mountain of Portugal, which is currently dormant.  
    • Begin with the trek fom the starting point of Mount Pico and enjoy the breathtaking scenary. 
    • Trek through the volcanic pits, craters and cones, an eruptive fissure, pyroclastic deposits and fumaroles and wander through the only alpine habitat of the Azores.
    • Arrive at the top of the mountain, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy the view of the region's four Islands, namely Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge and Faial.
    • Descend from the mountain and watch the beautiful sunset.
    • Travel back to your accommodation in Madalena and relax. 

    Total trek duration: 8 hours

What's Included
  • Certified Pico mountain guide
  • Hiking poles
  • Ascent fees
  • Light meal (sandwich, cereal bar, water, juice, fruit and dried fruit) 
  • Insurance (personal accident and liability
What's Excluded
  • Extras
What to bring
  • Hiking boots or shoes
  • Warm and comfortable clothes (no jeans)
  • Raincoat
  • Sunscreen, hat and backpack
  • Picnic lunch, if you don’t choose our light meal option
  • 1.5L of water
  • Snacks
Know before you go
  • This activity is ideal for keen walkers and not recommended for people with knee or heart problems.
  • It is essential to inform us if you have any health restrictions or if you have been diving in the last 30 hours.
  • On request, children younger than 12 years can join the private tour.
  • It is the responsibility of the participant to be equipped according to our recommendations. 
  • The mountain access can be denied to persons that are not equipped adequately.
Meeting Point

Casa da Montanha, Madalena, Portugal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 6 EUR 80 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 89 / person