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Salto Do Prego – Sanguinho Village loop from Povoação

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Povoação

Salto Do Prego – Sanguinho Village loop from Povoação

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Salto Do Prego – Sanguinho Village loop from Povoação

05:26

35.2km

1,970m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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

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Start point

Parking

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37 m

Povoação Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

The port of Povoação (Portuguese for locality) was significant from the very beginning. After a first landing in 1427, the settlement of the island of Sao Miguel began in Povoação from 1432.

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Povoação

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Povoação is known for being the first point of settlement in the archipelago (hence the name). The area is marked by a varied landscape, including mountains, valleys, rivers and beaches. …

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1.11 km

View of Povoação

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As you climb the road to the Vigia da Baleia trail, you can enjoy charming views of Povoação, the sea and the mountain ranges of São Miguel Island.

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13.9 km

Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França

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Beautiful church on the Island of São Miguel, built between 1870 and 1885. A curiosity is the fact that the present bell tower dates back to a time even before the current church. Very well finished.

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16.2 km

Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Água Retorta

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

Salto do Prego Waterfall and Wooden Bridge

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Before reaching the Salto da Prego, you have to cross a small bridge (not very trustworthy). The waterfall rushes to the left. Nice.

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22.0 km

Old Water Mill

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There was obviously a water-powered mill here. Today unfortunately a lost place but with all the water pipes totally interesting.

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22.2 km

Salto Do Prego

Highlight • Waterfall

22.9 km

Sanguinho Village

Highlight • Settlement

Sanguinho was abandoned in the 1950s and 60s, among other things, because it was very difficult for the children to get to school. As part of an ecotourism project, new …

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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

7.03 km

5.82 km

4.61 km

2.84 km

1.41 km

Surfaces

15.5 km

6.63 km

5.20 km

3.84 km

3.42 km

354 m

242 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Salto Do Prego – Sanguinho Village loop from Povoação

Povoação Harbor

Povoação

View of Povoação

Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França

Salto do Prego Waterfall and Wooden Bridge

Old Water Mill

Salto Do Prego

Sanguinho Village

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