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Hidden Waterfall in the Forest – View over Lagoa do Fogo loop from Água de Alto

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Água De Alto

Hidden Waterfall in the Forest – View over Lagoa do Fogo loop from Água de Alto

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Hidden Waterfall in the Forest – View over Lagoa do Fogo loop from Água de Alto

02:42

7.35km

470m

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: July 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies da Serra de Água de Pau

Waypoints

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Parking

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50 m

Water Reservoir and Trailhead to Quatro Fábricas da Luz and Lagoa do Fogo

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Ideal starting point for the hike up to Lagoa do Fogo

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1.14 km

Hidden Waterfall in the Forest

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You can find this hidden waterfall nearby the hiking trail. Follow the sounds of water and be carefull, it‘s quite slippery!

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1.19 km

Bridge over an Idyllic Mountain Stream

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1.45 km

Hidden Waterfall

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Very nice.

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2.99 km

View of Vila Franca do Campo

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3.69 km

View over Lagoa do Fogo

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One of the natural highlights of the island, if not of the islands. Surrounded by the cries of seagulls, you approach this lake, which shines in blue or green depending on the sunshine.

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5.59 km

View of the Ocean from the Valley

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Magnificent view from above down to the coast

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7.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

511 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

511 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 21 July

22°C

17°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2022,Lago do Fogo auf São Miguel

very exhausting - but it was worth it 👍 relive.cc/view/vZqN7A1mM3v

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Hidden Waterfall in the Forest – View over Lagoa do Fogo loop from Água de Alto

Water Reservoir and Trailhead to Quatro Fábricas da Luz and Lagoa do Fogo

Hidden Waterfall in the Forest

Bridge over an Idyllic Mountain Stream

Hidden Waterfall

View of Vila Franca do Campo

View over Lagoa do Fogo

View of the Ocean from the Valley

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