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Trilho Pedestre da Lagoa do Capitão (PR13)
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Estrada Longitudinal - ER3-2
9940, São Roque do Pico
This route begins next to Lagoa do Capitão, located on the central plateau in the interior of Pico Island. The first part of the trail is followed on a dirt track until reaching Cabeço do Piquinho. Here you get a wonderful view of the north coast of Pico island, highlighting the final destination of the walk, Cais do Pico.
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido de Santa Luzia
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Lajido
9940-108, Madalena
The Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape is made up of Lajido da Criação Velha and Lajido de Santa Luzia, occupying a total of 154 hectares. These sites constitute excellent representations of traditional architecture, landscape design and natural elements, located on extensive lava fields. Since 2004, the vineyard landscape on the island of Pico has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Piscina Natural da Poça Branca
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Rua da Poça Branca
9940-040, São Roque do Pico
Beach with calm waters that forms a pleasant natural pool, creating an environment of great beauty. It has some support infrastructure.
Piscina Natural de São Roque do Pico
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Rua do Cais
9940-355, São Roque do Pico
In line with the Azorean natural pools, the São Roque natural pool is formed by the accumulation of some geological formations next to the sea. It is a small place, but extremely inviting for bathing. A small garden nearby, relatively leafy and wooded, helps make the space even more pleasant and leisure friendly.
Miradouro de São Miguel Arcanjo
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- leisure
ER1-2
9940, São Roque do Pico
Viewpoint offering magnificent views over the ocean, with São Jorge Island visible in the distance.
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Praínha
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- leisure
ER1
9940, São Roque do Pico
Forest reserve with around twelve hectares, located at around 205 meters of altitude.
Jardim da Piscina Natural do Pico
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Rua do Cais - ER1-2
9940-355, São Roque do Pico
Espacio verde muy agradable, con parterres de flores y una magnífica vista al mar.
Igreja de São Roque
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Largo da Matriz
9940-340, São Roque do Pico
Church built in 1714, under a primitive church dating from 1480. Inside, highlights include the gilded carvings in the main chapel and a bookcase with ivory inlays, the work of a friar from São Francisco da Horta.
Igreja de Santo António
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Rua da Igreja
9940-235, São Roque Do Pico
Church with a plan in the shape of a Latin cross, where a bell tower stands out on the facade. It has an attached parish hall and, in the attached area, a cemetery, an empire and a house of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit.
Lagoa do Peixinho
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Santo Amaro
9940, São Roque do Pico
Lagoon located on the central plateau of Pico Island, close to the Caiado and Rosada lagoons. It is an area integrated between several volcanic cones, surrounded by vegetation typical of humid areas.