View of Pico de Antónia – View of Monte Soca loop from Principal

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Cape Verde

View of Pico de Antónia – View of Monte Soca loop from Principal

Hard

4.8

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hikers

View of Pico de Antónia – View of Monte Soca loop from Principal

06:26

18.0km

970m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Parque Natural Serra Malagueta

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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Serra Malagueta to Hortelã Trail

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Amazing

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View of the Mountains of Cape Verde

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View of the Mountains of Cape Verde

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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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7.40 km

View of the Cape Verde Mountains

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7.43 km

View of Pico de Antónia

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Beautiful view of both coasts of the island

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7.43 km

View of Monte Soca

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9.29 km

Viewpoint

17.0 km

Ribeira Principal Dam

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Reservoir near Principal, which can also be seen from the mountains above. A hike leads up to the pass.

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18.0 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

6.51 km

2.26 km

1.59 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

4.80 km

2.77 km

1.58 km

320 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

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Sunday 25 October

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Principal / Serra Malaggueta / Gomgom / Principal auf Straße

The hike has already pushed me to my limits. My hiking boots don't seem to have enough grip to produce enough grip on the downhill gravel paths.
I lay down easily several times and once really down the slope. In the process I lost equipment, which I noticed only 100 meters down and then had to climb back up. Luckily …

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