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View of Pico Mountain – Church of Saint Mary Magdalene loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

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View of Pico Mountain – Church of Saint Mary Magdalene loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

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View of Pico Mountain – Church of Saint Mary Magdalene loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

02:27

43.7km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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13.7 km

View of Pico Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point on the way up (or descent) from Pico Mountain you have a privileged view. On clear days it is possible to see the entire mountain clearly.

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30.8 km

Lajido Volcanic Landscape and Traditional Stone Houses

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31.0 km

Site entirely dedicated to explaining winemaking on Pico Island. The center has an exhibition of high interest for those who are passionate about wine. Highlight is Lajido de SantaLuzia, classified as a World Heritage Site in 2004 by UNESCO.

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32.9 km

Northern Cycle Path of the Pico Vineyard Landscape

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New cycle path that follows the coast parallel to the road. In addition to being a safe alternative to the main road, it is also a very scenic route, with stunning views of the coast and the island.

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37.9 km

View of the sea and Faial Island

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This site is very close to Madalena, and is an alternative to the main road. In addition to being less trafficked, it offers incredible panoramas of the coast and the …

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39.5 km

Cella Bar and View of Faial Island

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One of the greatest places on the island to have a drink and eat

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41.1 km

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

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The Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena church stands above the small natural harbor of Madalena and forms the center of the town. In the immediate vicinity are various restaurants and the ferry port, from which one can translate to Fajal.

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41.5 km

Madalena Port

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Some really nice places to sit and relax beginning of the ride or at the end. This is also where I hired the bike from - relatively basic low specc'd …

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43.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

8.90 km

7.55 km

700 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

276 m

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Highest point (820 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

14°C

49 %

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View of Pico Mountain – Church of Saint Mary Magdalene loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

View of Pico Mountain

Lajido Volcanic Landscape and Traditional Stone Houses

Santa Luzia Lava Field

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View of the sea and Faial Island

Cella Bar and View of Faial Island

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

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