Serra Malagueta Natural Park – View of Monte Soca loop from Serra Malagueta

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Serra Malagueta Natural Park – View of Monte Soca loop from Serra Malagueta

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Serra Malagueta Natural Park – View of Monte Soca loop from Serra Malagueta

02:25

7.81km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Parque Natural Serra Malagueta

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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274 m

Serra Malagueta Natural Park

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Varied hike through the volcanic mountains with a difficult descent through the Gom Gom valley - hiking shoes and sufficient drinking water are absolutely necessary on this path!

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1.21 km

View of the Mountains of Cape Verde

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2.69 km

View of Pico de Antónia

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Beautiful view of both coasts of the island

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2.70 km

Picnic Area in the Woods

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Rest area with benches

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4.89 km

View of Monte Soca

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Nice view to the other coast

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5.06 km

Serra Malagueta to Xaxa and Hortelão Trail

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Route profile

Requires great profiler shoes and the trail is narrow, steep and slippery. As always carry snacks, sunscreen lotion and water.

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6.82 km

View of the Mountains of Cape Verde

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7.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

1.19 km

427 m

198 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

1.19 km

551 m

198 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 27 October

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Comments

March 12, 2025,Ausblick Monte Soca – Aussichtspunkt Weitblick Runde von Serra Malagueta

Easy tour, occasionally in the clouds but fantastic views

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March 20, 2023,Wanderung

Next tour on Santiago in the Malagueta National Park.
A good hour across the island with a stop at the market in Assomada. The places rather Africa than EU. The rare rain spreads a bone-dry landscape. At the park entrance, a few signs point the way. It goes on straight or circular courses on the ridge through dried up forests. …

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