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House of Volcanoes – Lava Coast of Pico Island loop from Aeroporto da Ilha do Pico

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House of Volcanoes – Lava Coast of Pico Island loop from Aeroporto da Ilha do Pico

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House of Volcanoes – Lava Coast of Pico Island loop from Aeroporto da Ilha do Pico

02:45

10.1km

160m

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: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Zona Norte

Waypoints

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1

185 m

Santa Luzia Lava Field

Highlight • Historical Site

Site entirely dedicated to explaining winemaking on Pico Island. The center has an exhibition of high interest for those who are passionate about wine. Highlight is Lajido de SantaLuzia, classified as a World Heritage Site in 2004 by UNESCO.

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2

228 m

House of Volcanoes

Highlight • Monument

Volcano Museum, background to the formation of the Azores Islands, small 360° film and VR earthquake simulator, after about an hour you have seen everything there

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3

413 m

Lajido Volcanic Landscape and Traditional Stone Houses

Highlight • Structure

4

556 m

Ox Cart Tracks in the Protected Landscape of Pico Island Vineyards

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

One of the striking features of the Azores are the trails marked by the constant passage of ox carts, which were once the predominant means of transporting supplies. This excerpt highlights the activity.

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5

6.20 km

Lava Coast of Pico Island

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Many different forms of lava can be discovered here. In some places the sea has created gaps through which the sea water is blown onto the hiking trail when the …

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6.85 km

St. Matthew's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

7

8.96 km

View of Pico Mountain from the Protected Landscape of the Vineyard Culture – Northern Zone

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

9.90 km

Interpretation Center of the Vineyard Landscape of Pico Island

Highlight • Historical Site

Center for the interpretation of the wine-growing landscape of Pico Island.
Information on the origins and background of wine growing on Pico is explained, with free entry (October 2022).

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

2.86 km

1.05 km

611 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

1.37 km

1.10 km

1,000 m

143 m

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