Path to São Jorge dos Órgãos – Scenic Mountain View loop from Rui Vaz

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Cape Verde

Path to São Jorge dos Órgãos – Scenic Mountain View loop from Rui Vaz

Moderate

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Path to São Jorge dos Órgãos – Scenic Mountain View loop from Rui Vaz

03:04

8.58km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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233 m

Path to São Jorge dos Órgãos

Highlight • Trail

very steep but maintained path from Rui Vaz to Sao Jorge. It offers incredible views and fascinating insides into the farming done in this region. Would go downhill, otherwise it would be a very challenging climb

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582 m

Scenic Mountain View

Highlight • Viewpoint

750 m

Viewpoint in the Mountains of Cape Verde

Highlight • Viewpoint

Currently (November 2023) this route is very overgrown. So if you don't have a problem with big spiders and tall grass, the path is okay... The view at the end is worth it!

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2.47 km

Viewpoint

5.97 km

Jardim Botânico Grandvaux Barbosa

Highlight • Natural Monument

open Tu-Sat mornings

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8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

2.96 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

4.88 km

1.91 km

916 m

590 m

304 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 25 October

30°C

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Comments

February 17, 2026,Boucle Jardin botanique – Vue sur Rui Vaz au départ de São Jorge dos Órgãos

Hike completed from 10:00 AM to 1:45 PM in sweltering heat (28-30 degrees Celsius) in February 2026. Be warned, the climb to Rui Vaz is quite steep and the trail is difficult to find in two places! We shortened our hike and didn't go to Rui Vaz, continuing on to Longueira. Upon arrival, we found the Lemba-Lemba eco-camp run by …

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