Hiking

The Best Hiking Trails in Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)

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Photo of Cape Verde - Day 9:  Fortainhas - Cruzinha, coast trip - Santo Antao Island Photo of Santo Antao, Cabo Verde - Northern coastal path Photo of Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha (Passing from Fontainhas)
  • Distance
    9.63mi
    Elevation +
    2572f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 4.89
    Photo ofSanto Antao, Cabo Verde - Northern coastal path Photo ofSanto Antao, Cabo Verde - Northern coastal path Photo ofSanto Antao, Cabo Verde - Northern coastal path

    One classical hike in Sto. Antao, from Ponta do Sol to Cruzinha da Garza. Dramatic cliffs over the Atlantic, small villages perching on impossible places and sheer feeling of loneliness. It takes 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours, depen...

    Hoy hemos hecho esta ruta, todo estupendo y fantásticos paisajes!
    rferna42
    We did the walk the other way around and it is a really beautiful walk. Since there is no other way to go, the route is ...
    ingemarleen
    Itinéraire évident impossible de se perdre. Pas de difficulté, il faut juste une bonne condition physique
    PhilouJ
  • Distance
    8.79mi
    Elevation +
    5446f
    TrailRank
    45
    Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha (Passing from Fontainhas) Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha (Passing from Fontainhas) Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha (Passing from Fontainhas)

    This is one of the two trails in santo antao that you cannot miss (the other being the cova - vila das pombas). It is incredibly beautiful and full of diverse landscapes. Unlike the cova hike, which is just a massive ste...

  • Santo Antão loop

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    Distance
    39.33mi
    Elevation +
    17936f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSanto Antão loop Photo ofSanto Antão loop Photo ofSanto Antão loop

    This hike covers some of the most interesting hikes to do in the northern part of the island. It starts with the classic PR1 SARG: Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha (around 16kms) After Cruzinha, you walk on a fire road for a co...

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  • Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha

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    Distance
    9.14mi
    Elevation +
    6066f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha Photo ofPonta do Sol - Cruzinha

    A beautiful but long coastal walk from Ponta do Sol, via Fontainhas until Cruzinha. Make sure you take 2 liters of water per person. The private taxi from Cruzinha back to Ponta do Sol costs 4200 ESC.

  • Coastal road walk

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    Distance
    2.68mi
    Elevation +
    679f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofCoastal road walk Photo ofCoastal road walk Photo ofCoastal road walk

    Easy to walk road, some steeper parts, but then just take it easy and take a break. The walk takes about an hour from the harbour of Ponta do Sol to the little village of Fontainhas. It’s accessible by car, so if you don...

  • Distance
    9.24mi
    Elevation +
    10200f
    TrailRank
    62| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofTerrain de Foot. J1.Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha Photo ofTerrain de Foot. J1.Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha Photo ofTerrain de Foot. J1.Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha

    Si vous êtes là, c'est que vous désirez vous balader sur cette très belle île. Santo Antao aux mille milliards de pavés, aux sentiers uniques et avec la population la plus charmante qui soit. On a rarement vu des gens au...

    Très belle côte. Il y a du monde, mais c'est tout à fait gérable. On a trouvé des alugers à l'arrivée.
    Jolimont
  • Ponta do Sol - Pedracín

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    Distance
    16.37mi
    Elevation +
    8310f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPonta do Sol - Pedracín Photo ofPonta do Sol - Pedracín Photo ofPonta do Sol - Pedracín

    Ruta completa entre Ponta del Sol y Pedracín en el norte de la isla Santo Antao (Cabo Verde). Esta ruta complementa la info del track con id=10147950. Ese track por algún motivo se dejó de grabar faltando 5km para conclu...

    Done in eight hours (in a good physical shape, but with a suffering knee). Very good trail overall. It was easy to come ...
    amercier
    One of the best trails on Santo Antao. We started in BOCA DE AMBAS AS RIBEIRAS because we didn't want to walk on the roa...
    Kerstin Boose
  • Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha

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    Distance
    9.79mi
    Elevation +
    2395f
    TrailRank
    26| Rating 4.33

    Ponta do Sol - Cruzinha Ddesnivel de 200 m, 15 km, 6 horas. Un sube y baja continuo. Se puede hacer solo hasta Fontaíña y volver por carretera, después ya no hay escape, andando hasta el final y pasando por Corvo y Form...

    Suivi de Ponta do Sol jusqu'au haut de la montée après Fontainhas. Très facile à suivre et les deux montées sont ardues ...
    alainchatelet747

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