Hiking Tour: Furnas Eco-Trail
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Trip Type: Hiking & Camping
Duration: 8 hours
Walk around Furnas Lake and learn about the environmental project to fight the lake's eutrophication.
See the volcanic hotsprings and fumaroles in the most active volcano of the Azores.
Basic Info:
Difficulty level: Easy
Length: 11km
Duration: 8h
See the volcanic hotsprings and fumaroles in the most active volcano of the Azores.
Basic Info:
Difficulty level: Easy
Length: 11km
Duration: 8h
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Walk around Furnas Lake and learn about the environmental project to fight the lake's eutrophication.
See the volcanic hotsprings and fumaroles in the most active volcano of the Azores.
Basic Info:
Difficulty level: Easy
Length: 11km
Duration: 8h
Hike alongside Furnas lake, surrounded by the majestic inner walls of the volcano crater. Get to the top of the crater and enjoy tremendous views across the entire Furnas valley, including the lake and Furnas town.
Learn about a very interesting environmental project to fight the eutrophication of Furnas lake, while walking among the new forests that replaced previous farms harmful to the lake.
Then discover a field of volcanic hotsprings and learn how locals cook traditional food in the warm soil.
The day ends perfectly with a hot bath at the thermal pools, to relax your muscles after the hike.
This is a highly educative hike, where you’ll learn about the endemic flora, local culture and environmental iniciatives in the Azores.
See the volcanic hotsprings and fumaroles in the most active volcano of the Azores.
Basic Info:
Difficulty level: Easy
Length: 11km
Duration: 8h
Hike alongside Furnas lake, surrounded by the majestic inner walls of the volcano crater. Get to the top of the crater and enjoy tremendous views across the entire Furnas valley, including the lake and Furnas town.
Learn about a very interesting environmental project to fight the eutrophication of Furnas lake, while walking among the new forests that replaced previous farms harmful to the lake.
Then discover a field of volcanic hotsprings and learn how locals cook traditional food in the warm soil.
The day ends perfectly with a hot bath at the thermal pools, to relax your muscles after the hike.
This is a highly educative hike, where you’ll learn about the endemic flora, local culture and environmental iniciatives in the Azores.
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