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View of Santo Antão Island – Terraced Fields of Alto Mira loop from Chã d'Orgueiro (Alto Mira III)

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View of Santo Antão Island – Terraced Fields of Alto Mira loop from Chã d'Orgueiro (Alto Mira III)

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View of Santo Antão Island – Terraced Fields of Alto Mira loop from Chã d'Orgueiro (Alto Mira III)

04:30

12.3km

770m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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4.03 km

Selada de Alto Mira Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Rock breakthrough from which you have a spectacular view.

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4.43 km

View of Santo Antão Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to take a picture

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8.01 km

Prominent Dyke Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Exposed igneous vein (dyke). In the area, as well as throughout the island, there are many of these impressive rock formations, which rise like spires from the landscape.

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9.53 km

Ribeira Alto Mira Valley Floor

Highlight • Gorge

Valley floor of the Rebeira Alto Mira gorge, into which two rivers flow.

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10.8 km

Blue Church Tower of Fontainhas

Highlight • Religious Site

Small blue church tower in the village. When we reached it, the Palm Sunday procession was just beginning.

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11.1 km

View of the Mountains and Blue Tower in Cape Verde

Highlight • Viewpoint

You almost reached the end of the walk when you can take this picture

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11.2 km

Alto Mira III Village and Terraces

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful mountain village in the valley of the same name, which extends over three levels. Alto Mira III is the highest, the other districts lower towards the coast. The beautifully placed terraces in and around the place are remarkable

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11.6 km

Terraced Fields of Alto Mira

Highlight • Structure

Fascinating and ingenious how skilfully the inhabitants of Alto Mira use every possible square meter for agriculture

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12.3 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

5.26 km

853 m

608 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

3.86 km

1.52 km

923 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

32°C

17°C

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Santo Antão - Tag 11 - zum Pass Selada de Alto Mira und zur Oase Pau Bonitos

Since we were also spending the next two nights in Alto Mira III, we didn't have to pack anything and took it easy 🧘‍♀️. Only a short walk around the area was planned anyway.

First, the hike took us back to the small, light-blue church ⛪️. After that, we went steeply downhill past grogue distilleries, stables, and houses. Once we …

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View of Santo Antão Island – Terraced Fields of Alto Mira loop from Chã d'Orgueiro (Alto Mira III)

Selada de Alto Mira Pass

View of Santo Antão Island

Prominent Dyke Rock Formation

Ribeira Alto Mira Valley Floor

Blue Church Tower of Fontainhas

View of the Mountains and Blue Tower in Cape Verde

Alto Mira III Village and Terraces

Terraced Fields of Alto Mira

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