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View of Lagoa das Sete Cidades – Sete Cidades Lagoon loop from Candelária

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Sete Cidades

View of Lagoa das Sete Cidades – Sete Cidades Lagoon loop from Candelária

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173

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View of Lagoa das Sete Cidades – Sete Cidades Lagoon loop from Candelária

06:30

22.7km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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Área de Paisagem Protegida das Sete Cidades

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Parking

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186 m

View of Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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path is completely washed out. route still passable through the trees (very narrow path).
Date visited: Apr 2024

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288 m

View of Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde

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Beautiful view of the blue + green crater lake

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557 m

View of Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, and the Atlantic Ocean

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The better "Vista do Rei" – you just have to walk a bit. On the way to the viewpoint, you'll have several beautiful views down to the Atlantic at once. A dream!

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1.04 km

View of Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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Glittering crater lakes on the beautiful green island of Sao Miguel, one lake shimmers greenish and the other lake has a strong bluish tint when the sun shines on it. …

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3.38 km

View of Sete Cidades and the Atlantic Coast

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The ancient volcanic caldera that houses the Azul and Verde lagoons provides a unique view of São Miguel Island. On one side, Sete Cidades and the lagoons, on the other, …

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10.4 km

Picnic Area by Lagoa das Sete Cidades

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A toilet is also available. This is also where the tunnel hike starts. Please bring bathing shoes and a lamp with you!!!

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14.0 km

Sete Cidades Lagoon

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Super nice hike from the lower lake through the forest up to the crater rim. With a really great view!!

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15.3 km

Sete Cidades Crater Rim Trail

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Sete cidades path surrounded by hydrangeas.

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

4.15 km

3.04 km

2.15 km

785 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

5.06 km

3.24 km

2.14 km

1.64 km

Elevation

Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 10 December

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96 %

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