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Pico da Esperança Crater Lake – Crater of Pico da Esperança loop from Ilha de São Jorge

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Norte Grande (Neves)

Pico da Esperança Crater Lake – Crater of Pico da Esperança loop from Ilha de São Jorge

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4.8

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Pico da Esperança Crater Lake – Crater of Pico da Esperança loop from Ilha de São Jorge

05:40

19.5km

510m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies do Pico da Esperança e Planalto Central

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6.32 km

Pico da Esperança Crater Lake

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Just look at a map to realize that São Jorge Island is a long mountain range - even with the Atlantic hiding and submerging much of the mountain range. The …

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6.85 km

Crater Rim of Pico da Esperança

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Great path around the crater rim with impressive views

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7.80 km

Crater Lake of Pico da Esperança

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It's absolutely moving to stand up here on the crater rim. Yesterday's volcano is today's green oasis. W💚W!

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9.08 km

View of Morro Pelado

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Almost alone in beautiful nature. The taxis don't cost much and they pick you up reliably at the end of the tour ...

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10.00 km

Crater Pond on Pico da Esperança Plateau

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10.4 km

View of Mount Pico

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Right at the beginning of the trail that leads to Pico da Esperança, the highest point in Portugal appears on the horizon: Pico Mountain and its 2351m above sea level. …

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19.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

683 m

642 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

7.50 km

683 m

642 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Sunday 28 June

22°C

16°C

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Comments

June 20, 2021,Pico da Esperanca

Today for Sunday it goes out of the highest crater of the island Sao Jorge with 1053m.
We drive to a small parking lot where a hiking trail begins and see wisps of clouds rush past. Sometimes it is very stormy and the view changes quickly. We are surprised that we do not meet a single hiker on this very …

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July 19, 2022,Sao Jorge: Höhenweg Pico da Esperanca nach Norte Grande🥾

Probably a nice way, but since we walked the first approx. 13 km in the fog with rain and wind and got wet to the bone, there are almost no photos at the beginning.
After the break, the sun shone again and fried us a bit. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time for a dip in the natural pool.

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Pico da Esperança Crater Lake – Crater of Pico da Esperança loop from Ilha de São Jorge

Pico da Esperança Crater Lake

Crater Rim of Pico da Esperança

Crater Lake of Pico da Esperança

Crater of Pico da Esperança

View of Morro Pelado

Crater Pond on Pico da Esperança Plateau

View of Terceira and Graciosa

View of Mount Pico

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