Pico da Cruz Viewpoint – View of Lagoa Azul loop from

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Pico da Cruz Viewpoint – View of Lagoa Azul loop from

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Pico da Cruz Viewpoint – View of Lagoa Azul loop from

06:38

21.3km

740m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida das Sete Cidades

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.66 km

View of the North, East, and South Coasts of São Miguel

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One of the rare places where you can see 3 coasts at the same time. Beautiful view and also accessible for those who are afraid of heights!!!

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2.01 km

Pico da Cruz Viewpoint

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Here you can capture four of the five crater lakes in the picture. You have to visit the small crater lake in the crater in the crater.

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3.33 km

View of Lagoa Azul

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You'll see the lake from every angle as you make your descent down in to town.

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6.57 km

View of Sete Cidades Crater Lake

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The bridge unfortunately collapsed due to a fallen tree.

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7.32 km

View of the Sete Cidades Lagoon

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On the shores of Lake Azul, there is the possibility to strengthen oneself and to buy food and drinks from the local kiosk. By bus or hitchhiking you come back up to your car.

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8.50 km

Viewpoint

12.8 km

Dam Between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde

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At this point, the lake Lagoa Azul is largely separated from the neighboring lake Lagoa Verde by the road embankment except for a narrow channel under the road. The two …

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21.1 km

Aqueduct of the Wall of Nine Windows

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The orange mosses are an eye-catcher in the fog

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21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.95 km

1.37 km

400 m

192 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

4.53 km

2.81 km

2.13 km

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

15°C

11°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 11, 2022,Sete Cidades

We thought, it's always boring at the top of the ridge and there's coffee at the bottom, but the coffee was rather mediocre, cake rather lousy, the ascent was somehow annoying, first on the road, then the supposed shortcut got lost in the thicket... But we got it.

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April 11, 2025,🇵🇹 Kraterrand Teil-Umrundung ab Sete Cidades

Weather-wise, this was the best day at the crater in two weeks, see photos! 🫣
At least no rain, but fog and storms with gusts of up to 100 km/h, and finally, a challenge: we accidentally entered a downhill trail – there were no signs at the top. We realized it after 100 meters, but by then it was too …

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September 17, 2022,Sete Cidades - giro delle lagune

Wonderful excursion, long but very rewarding, with a stop for a snack in Sete Cidades, where there is a well-stocked buffet bar (recommended!) Right in front of the church.

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