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Caminho das Lagoas

OpenLast checked September 27, 2026

The long traverse of the central plateau, 22 kilometres past the Caiado, Seca, Peixinho and Paúl lakes at between 400 and 980 metres. It is a day on high pasture and peat bog, with Sphagnum, rushes, holly and Azores juniper, and the goldcrest, blackbird and woodcock that live up there. Graded easy for terrain, seven hours for length.

Route facts

Start and end
Caminho das Lagoas
Length
22 km one way
Official walking time
7 h
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
980 m
Lowest point
405 m
Start coordinates
38.47129, -28.29993

Figures as the regional trail service publishes them on the trail's own page. A row is missing where the official sheet does not state it.

Before you go

  • This route starts and finishes in different places, so settle how you will get back before you set off.