PRC13 TER

Lagoa do Cerro

OpenLast checked September 27, 2026

An easy circuit from the Altares reservoirs up to the Lagoa do Cerro, a high wetland with a birdwatching hide. The route crosses cedar plantation, high natural pasture and native scrub, and the viewpoint at its top, about 650 metres, looks over the whole north of the island to the Picos Vermelhos and the Serra do Narião. 6.4 km, two and a half hours.

Route facts

Start and end
Lagoa do Cerro
Length
6.4 km one way
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Circular
Highest point
640 m
Lowest point
401 m
Start coordinates
38.76056, -27.27919

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 returns to its start, so nothing has to be arranged at the far end.