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Pico da Vara Trail – View from Pico da Vara loop from Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

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Pico da Vara Trail – View from Pico da Vara loop from Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

Hard

5.0

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Pico da Vara Trail – View from Pico da Vara loop from Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

08:48

23.8km

1,130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

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913 m

Graminhas Plateau

Highlight • Natural

Schnurgersder Weg over the Hichebene

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6.54 km

Forest Path in Tronqueira and Planalto dos Graminhais Protected Area

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As of 2025: The forest has been cleared to replant the original forest cover. The path is closed.

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9.57 km

Tronqueira Hiking Trail

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That's right and the 12km trip is currently completely closed!

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9.62 km

Pico da Vara Trail

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The landscapes on the way up Pico da Vara change with each step, highlighting the different microclimates of the Azores. Some points offer stunning views of the coast, in others …

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11.9 km

View from Pico da Vara

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Summit of Pico da Vara (highest mountain of the island). Very beautiful view. It is advisable not to break up too late, the mountain is often surrounded by clouds in the afternoon.

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11.9 km

Wooden boardwalk to Pico da Vara

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The last section up to the summit has been recently developed and is largely equipped with wooden walkways.

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12.9 km

Muddy Trail to Pico da Vara

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I don't know if it's a highlight. But I think it should be mentioned. Even if the path is very wide until just before the summit, there are sometimes muddy, slippery sections up to 20m long.

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14.0 km

Misty Forest Trail in Tronqueira and Planalto dos Graminhais Protected Area

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It's worth a long hike here if the weather isn't so good. With the fog hanging over it, it looks very mystical. Unfortunately, you won't get a view from the mountaintop.

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23.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

4.91 km

3.72 km

Surfaces

10.0 km

9.08 km

4.72 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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Pico da Vara Trail – View from Pico da Vara loop from Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Tronqueira e Planalto dos Graminhais

Graminhas Plateau

Forest Path in Tronqueira and Planalto dos Graminhais Protected Area

Tronqueira Hiking Trail

Pico da Vara Trail

View from Pico da Vara

Wooden boardwalk to Pico da Vara

Muddy Trail to Pico da Vara

Misty Forest Trail in Tronqueira and Planalto dos Graminhais Protected Area

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