PRC04 TER Monte Brasil 01-08-2021
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.89 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,624 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,624 ft
- Max elevation
- 689 ft
- TrailRank
-
72
4.7
- Min elevation
- 151 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 43 minutes
- Coordinates
- 645
- Uploaded
- August 2, 2021
- Recorded
- August 2021
near Angra do Heroísmo, Açores (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
Easy trail exploring the volcanic peninsula of Monte Brasil and its military fortifications (Fortaleza S. João Baptista) dating back to the time of Spanish rule.
Official walking trail with description available under
https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/terceira/monte-brasil
Trail does not present particular difficulties, a good option to do when weather does not invite hiking in the higher parts of Terceira. There are downhill sections on bare rock faces, which may be slippery when wet, under these wet conditions trail should probably be ranked as "Moderate".
Currently (October 2021) the above web site states that the trail is closed, don't know for what reason, maybe after bad weather, take care.
For those interested in the military history of Fortaleza S. João Baptista, much more detailed info than available, e.g., on Wikipedia can be obtained from the Portuguese Ministry of Defence (mostly in Portuguese)
https://fortalezas.org/?ct=fortaleza&id_fortaleza=607
Official walking trail with description available under
https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/terceira/monte-brasil
Trail does not present particular difficulties, a good option to do when weather does not invite hiking in the higher parts of Terceira. There are downhill sections on bare rock faces, which may be slippery when wet, under these wet conditions trail should probably be ranked as "Moderate".
Currently (October 2021) the above web site states that the trail is closed, don't know for what reason, maybe after bad weather, take care.
For those interested in the military history of Fortaleza S. João Baptista, much more detailed info than available, e.g., on Wikipedia can be obtained from the Portuguese Ministry of Defence (mostly in Portuguese)
https://fortalezas.org/?ct=fortaleza&id_fortaleza=607
Waypoints
World Heritage Site
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Entrada Forte S. João Baptista
Fort of S. João Baptista Together with the historical centre of Angra do Heroismo, this fortress which covers most of Monte Brasil, is classified since 1983 as UNESCO World Heritage site.
Panorama
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Pico do Facho Posto Semafórico
Intersection
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Diversion to Forte da Quebrada
For a visit to Forte da Quebrada, divert here from the main trail to the left (not part of our GPS track).
Monument
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Monumento D. Afonso VI
Monument commemorating 350y of arrival of King D. Afonso VI at Fortaleza de São João Baptista (1668), where he was put on exile by his brother, after freeing Portugal from Spanish rule
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Easy to follow
Scenery
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Easy to follow with nice views.