Pico da Vara
Challenging full-day guided hike to São Miguel’s highest point with transport, picnic and waterfall stop.

This full-day, linear hiking tour climbs to the highest point on São Miguel island, offering dramatic island and waterfall scenery along a 7 km route. Guided transport picks you up from your hotel or a local meeting point and the day includes a stop at Ribeira dos Caldeirões to admire the island’s most popular waterfall. Expect a demanding walk of about three and a half hours on varied terrain, with a picnic and refreshments provided to refuel during the route.
- Guide
- Transporte
- Picnic box
- Walking poles (on request)
- Seguro
- Stop at Ribeira dos Caldeirões and refreshments
- Participants should be fit for a difficult hike of approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Minimum participants:
- Summer season requires 3 people.
- Winter season requires 2 people.