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Portugal · Trekking
The journey
During this 2-day tour on Pico Island in the Portuguese Azores, climb Mount Pico and enjoy the amazing sunset from the summit before sleeping at the crater, surrounded by nature. The next morning, be enchanted by the sunrise before starting your descent. This experience combines hiking, an overnight stay on the mountain, and unforgettable views across the landscape.
During this 2-day tour on Pico Island in the Portuguese Azores, climb Mount Pico and enjoy the amazing sunset from the summit before sleeping at the crater, surrounded by nature.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
Meet your Pico tour guide at the meeting point: Mountain House or the Tripix Azores office in front of Madalena Ferry Station.
Start climbing in the middle of the afternoon.
See the sunset from the summit.
Sleep at the crater.
Go down after seeing the sunrise.
Finish the descent during the morning.
Where this trip takes you
Mount Pico summit, crater overnight, Pico Island
The route
The fine print
Italian/English-speaking Pico Mountain tour guide
Pico Mountain Natural Reserve access fee
Transfers from/to Madalena/Mountain House/Madalena
Individual hike poles - Quechua
Individual headlight - Petzl
Tent for 2 or 3 people - The North Face
Individual inflatable mat - Sea to Summit
Individual sleeping bag - The North Face
Individual 50-litre backpack - Quechua
Photos of the activity
Allianz Personal Accident Insurance
Certificate
Each participant must carry the tent, mat, and sleeping bag in a backpack weighing around 3-4 kg.
Damaged equipment fee: hike poles 10€/each, headlight 50€/each, tent 100€/each, inflatable mat 40€/each, sleeping bag 80€/each, backpack 50 lts 30€/each.
Children under 15 years old are not allowed.
The overnight climb starts in the middle of the afternoon. To see the sunset from the summit, you sleep at the crater, go down after seeing the sunrise, and finish the descent in the morning.
Participants should have good physical preparation, and it is imperative that you warn Tripix Azores before confirming the activity if any participants in your group have any physical restraint - especially in the lower limbs - dizziness, fear of heights, mental restrictions, diabetes, cardiac problems, asthma, or respiratory sensitivity. Participants should also not have done diving 24 hours before.
These tours are usually done in a group. In case you want a private tour, this will have an extra fee.
Logistics
Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cais da Madalena Pico.
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