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Lajes Do Pico

Lajes Natural Pool – View of Mount Pico loop from Lajes do Pico

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Lajes Do Pico

Lajes Natural Pool – View of Mount Pico loop from Lajes do Pico

Moderate

4.3

(12)

74

hikers

Lajes Natural Pool – View of Mount Pico loop from Lajes do Pico

02:09

7.01km

230m

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies das Lajes do Pico

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

454 m

Lajes Natural Pool

Highlight • Beach

Natural swimming pool with shower and toilet

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2

2.09 km

Monte da Guia Whale Lookout

Highlight • Monument

3

2.81 km

View of Mount Pico

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

3.78 km

View Over the Fields and the Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

4.72 km

View of the Nordeste Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

6.14 km

Forte de Santa Catarina

Highlight • Historical Site

7

6.82 km

Whalers' Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The whaling museum in Lajes shows the everyday life and background of the former whalers on Pico.

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8

6.86 km

It's unimaginable how small the boats were used for whaling.
The Whaling Museum explains the period when whaling boats were used very well.


Little occupational safety and cigarettes were always within easy reach 🧐
Who can imagine that today?

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

1.83 km

1.19 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

4.14 km

958 m

949 m

645 m

185 m

118 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

12°C

47 %

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