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Cape Verde - Day 9: Fortainhas - Cruzinha, coast trip - Santo Antao Island

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Distance
9.14 mi
Elevation gain
2,464 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,385 ft
Max elevation
748 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
-10 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
6 hours 37 minutes
Coordinates
2368
Uploaded
February 14, 2013
Recorded
January 2013
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near Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande (Republic of Cape Verde)

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Photo ofCape Verde - Day 9:  Fortainhas - Cruzinha, coast trip - Santo Antao Island Photo ofCape Verde - Day 9:  Fortainhas - Cruzinha, coast trip - Santo Antao Island Photo ofCape Verde - Day 9:  Fortainhas - Cruzinha, coast trip - Santo Antao Island

Itinerary description

This trip: Hike 11 km + 4 km with bus.

24-01-2013

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 222 ft
Photo ofBar and cold beer  (2 photos) Photo ofBar and cold beer  (2 photos)

Bar and cold beer (2 photos)

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 286 ft
Photo ofBar Shop Marvila

Bar Shop Marvila

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Beach

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 196 ft
Photo ofSport Time in school  (2 photos) Photo ofSport Time in school  (2 photos)

Sport Time in school (2 photos)

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Photo ofPonta do Sol  in the horizon

Ponta do Sol in the horizon

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Photo ofBoat harbour in Cruzinha

Boat harbour in Cruzinha

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Photo ofOn the roof painted, 'Cold drinks', in Corvo town  (2 photos)   Photo ofOn the roof painted, 'Cold drinks', in Corvo town  (2 photos)

On the roof painted, 'Cold drinks', in Corvo town (2 photos)

We visit this place later. 24-01-2013

PictographWaypoint Altitude 176 ft
Photo ofHanne by entrance to Corvo town

Hanne by entrance to Corvo town

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 662 ft
Photo ofSmall town on edge  (2 photos) Photo ofSmall town on edge  (2 photos)

Small town on edge (2 photos)

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 241 ft
Photo ofSoon it goes uphill

Soon it goes uphill

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Photo ofHanne on the path uphill

Hanne on the path uphill

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Photo of4  km fra Ponta do Sol to this point, hiking start here

4 km fra Ponta do Sol to this point, hiking start here

The group was transported to Fontainhas (4 km) in Aluguer(Bus), but no problem if you want to go, some from the group walked the trip yesterday. 24-01-2013

PictographWaypoint Altitude 246 ft
Photo ofThe Ocean, Mountains and Clouds

The Ocean, Mountains and Clouds

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 181 ft
Photo ofResidencial 'Ponta do Sol' -  (3 photos) Photo ofResidencial 'Ponta do Sol' -  (3 photos) Photo ofResidencial 'Ponta do Sol' -  (3 photos)

Residencial 'Ponta do Sol' - (3 photos)

Read more: Day 8: Ponta do Sol town 24-01-2013

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Photo ofMountains

Mountains

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Photo ofWe take a break near a special rock

We take a break near a special rock

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 190 ft
Photo ofOur guide Per, help an old Lady, to carrying wood  (2 photos) Photo ofOur guide Per, help an old Lady, to carrying wood  (2 photos)

Our guide Per, help an old Lady, to carrying wood (2 photos)

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Photo ofResidencial  'Sonafish' -  Cruzinha

Residencial 'Sonafish' - Cruzinha

www.caboverde.com/pages/261027.htm 24-01-2013

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Photo ofCorvo Football Stadion

Corvo Football Stadion

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Photo ofThe path

The path

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 147 ft
Photo ofPath to the Beach  (2 photos) Photo ofPath to the Beach  (2 photos)

Path to the Beach (2 photos)

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 215 ft
Photo ofRuins Photo ofRuins

Ruins

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Photo ofThe sea is broken by rocks

The sea is broken by rocks

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Photo ofA little donkey

A little donkey

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PictographWaypoint Altitude 120 ft
Photo ofOur guide Per, brings me a LARGE beer

Our guide Per, brings me a LARGE beer

24-01-2013

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