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Leisure in Portugal
Miradouro do Morro Pão de Açucar
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Morro Pão de Açucar
9980, Corvo
Located on the elevation called Pão de Açúcar, it offers privileged views over Corvo Island, the ocean and, in the background, Flores Island.
Miradouro do Caldeirão
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Monte Gordo
9980, Corvo
Located in the north of the island, this viewpoint offers wonderful views over the mountains and the lagoon.
Miradouro do Portão
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Estrada do Caldeirão
9980, Corvo
High on Corvo Island, it offers the best views of the island, the ocean and, in the distance, Flores Island.
Parque Urbano Municipal de Mondim de Basto
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Mondim de Basto
4880, Mondim de Basto
Garden with lake and monument in honor of the dead of the Great War. It also has a children's playground and a sports center.
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Alto da Senhora da Graça
4880-308, Mondim de Basto
Known for the famous arrivals of the Volta a Portugal on Bicycle, Monte da Senhora da Graça does not end on this velocipede summer day. From over 900 meters above sea level, you have great views of the surrounding mountain complex of the Alvão and Marão mountains.
Jardim Escultura Alberto Carneiro
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Rua Dr. David Assoreira
4745, Trofa
This is an authentic tribute to art and life, created by the sculptor Alberto Carneiro.
Parque Doutor Lima Carneiro
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Alameda Doutor Lima Carneiro
4785, Trofa
A wide place in Trofa, fit for resting and for leisure activities, such as reading.
Miradouro do Pico do Areeiro
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Pico do Arieiro
9230-212, São Roque do Faial
It is the second-highest peak on the island of Madeira, with an altitude of 1818 meters. It offers a magnificent view and, when the weather is good, you can see the neighboring island of Porto Santo. It has an inn, a restaurant and a souvenir shop and is one of the most visited peaks on the island due to good access and the trails that connect it to Pico das Torres and Pico Ruivo, which are very well-prepared and signposted.
Miradouro do Pico Ruivo
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Estrada do Pico das Pedras
9230-156, São Jorge
Viewpoint located at the highest point of the Madeiran archipelago, at 1861 meters above sea level, and the 3rd highest in Portugal. Being a very rocky environment, flora species such as ferns, mosses and lichens persist, while the fauna that can be seen includes the Blackbird, the Madeira Chaffinch, the Madeiracrest, the Common Linnet and the Red-legged Partridge. The peak is accessible by road from Santana, or by a pedestrian route that starts from Pico do Arieiro. During the summer months, there is an inn that operates just below the mountain's summit.
Parque Florestal Pico das Pedras
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Caminho do Pico das Pedras
9230-108, Santana
In this park located at an altitude of 900 meters, you can observe the flora and fauna of the forest originating in Madeira, the Laurissilva Forest, as well as trees from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America. In addition to a picnic area and a parking lot, there is the Queimadas shelter house, which maintains the original characteristics of the typical Santana houses with their thatched roofs. It is halfway to Pico Ruivo, the highest point on the island.