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Monte Gordo Summit – Trail to Monte Gordo Summit loop from Cachaço

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Monte Gordo Summit – Trail to Monte Gordo Summit loop from Cachaço

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Monte Gordo Summit – Trail to Monte Gordo Summit loop from Cachaço

03:26

9.37km

570m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Parque Natural Monte Gordo

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Valley Trail in Parque Natural Monte Gordo

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From Gachaço it's a pretty steep climb to the highest point on this route. If you want you can take the extra walk to the top of Monte Gordo and back before proceeding with the hike.

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3.27 km

View of Monte Gordo and São Nicolau Island

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The climb up Monte Gordo is rewarded with a beautiful panoramic view of the entire island of São Nicolau. When visibility is good, the view extends over Santa Luzia to São Vicente

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3.28 km

Monte Gordo Summit

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Fantastic view over São Nicolau

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3.31 km

View of São Nicolau and Surrounding Islands

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Elevated viewpoint over large parts of São Nicolau

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3.34 km

Trail to Monte Gordo Summit

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What begins as a paved path turns into a forest road after the closed info point on the mountain and after the turnoff towards Monte Gordo, it goes up the stairs to the summit

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5.15 km

Coffee Plantation in Parque Natural Monte Gordo

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Hidden in the crater is a coffee plantation, in places there are also banana trees, and further down the descent to Cachaço there are even a few tobacco plants

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5.82 km

Main Loop of Parque Natural Monte Gordo

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Picnic area with playground

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9.08 km

Monte Gordo

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The view of the mountains around the highest mountain, Monte Gordo, is breathtaking.

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9.37 km

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6.01 km

1.84 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

1.84 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

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January 23, 2024,Kap Verde, São Nicolau, Monte Gordo

Hike to Monte Gordo, the highest mountain on Sao Nicolau. At first it's a leisurely climb, but after about 2km you come to the first steeper section. After about 4km the path forks and you can decide whether you want to take the rather steep climb to the summit (40min). We marched up with a group of Vikings. Cool group …

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