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Lajes Do Pico

Lajes Natural Pool – Moinho do Juncal loop from Lajes do Pico

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Lajes Do Pico

Lajes Natural Pool – Moinho do Juncal loop from Lajes do Pico

Moderate

4.7

(15)

51

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Lajes Natural Pool – Moinho do Juncal loop from Lajes do Pico

03:02

9.83km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies das Lajes do Pico

Waypoints

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208 m

Whaleboat SF 140 – Santa António

Highlight • Monument

It's unimaginable how small the boats were used for whaling.
The Whaling Museum explains the period when whaling boats were used very well.


Little occupational safety and cigarettes were always within easy reach 🧐
Who can imagine that today?

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249 m

Whalers' Museum

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The whaling museum in Lajes shows the everyday life and background of the former whalers on Pico.

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3

582 m

893 m

Forte de Santa Catarina

Fort

5

2.44 km

View of the Nordeste Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

3.38 km

View Over the Fields and the Ocean

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7

7.84 km

Monte da Guia Whale Lookout

Highlight • Monument

8

9.47 km

Lajes Natural Pool

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Natural swimming pool with shower and toilet

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9.79 km

Moinho do Juncal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The mill, restored and opened in April 2022, now serves as a viewpoint. It is located right next to the bathing area on the harbor promenade. There are also many free parking spaces to start any hike.

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9.83 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

2.66 km

2.29 km

665 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

2.07 km

747 m

642 m

174 m

158 m

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Saturday 9 May

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35 %

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