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From Povoação to Ribeira Quente — route on the Island of São Miguel (PR 12 SMI)

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Povoação

From Povoação to Ribeira Quente — route on the Island of São Miguel (PR 12 SMI)

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4.3

(11)

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From Povoação to Ribeira Quente — route on the Island of São Miguel (PR 12 SMI)

05:13

16.4km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 13, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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52 m

Povoação Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

The port of Povoação (Portuguese for locality) was significant from the very beginning. After a first landing in 1427, the settlement of the island of Sao Miguel began in Povoação from 1432.

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5.47 km

Eucalyptus Forest

Highlight • Forest

A dense forest of cedar trees, wild ginger in between and also a eucalyptus tree, which is clearly recognizable by its smell.

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7.98 km

Ribeira Quente is a parish of Povoação. In practice, the town is divided into two: the town of Ribeira itself and the town of Fogo, where the main attraction is the beach of the same name (which is so called due to the underwater thermal springs, which make the water "hot" ).

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

4.61 km

3.27 km

2.94 km

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.71 km

2.96 km

2.83 km

1.64 km

901 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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From Povoação to Ribeira Quente — route on the Island of São Miguel (PR 12 SMI)

Povoação Harbor

Eucalyptus Forest

Ribeira Quente

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