The Best Hiking Trails in Cape Verde

Pipsqueak was here

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

1.75mi

Elevation +

492f

TrailRank

28

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We are engaged in small-scale tourism: Conservation of nature, culture and human rights are central. For us it is important that we respect nature, so that future generations can enjoy all that nature has to offer. Fu...

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BLF142 Ribeira de Boca Larga (long)

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

2.48mi

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

28

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Ribeira de Boca Larga (long) Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive peaks, such as the “Pico ...

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Mindelo roundtrip via Salamansa

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Ruben de Bruin 1

Distance

9.31mi

Elevation +

1752f

TrailRank

28

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Roundtrip from Mindelo to Salamansa beach. Via "city center", "university", "plastic mountain", "villa beach", "costal trail". Partially over a road under construction.

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Monte Gordo - São Nicolau, Cabo Verde

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cgaffga

Distance

7.73mi

Elevation +

4895f

TrailRank

28

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Hike from Praia Branca to Cachaço. In Cachaço you can always get an alugar to get back. Really beautiful tour to see the climate and vegetation change with the altitude - and stunning views over the island of São Nicolau...

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Círio - Bordeira de Norte - Bolona- Chã de Mortol

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cristina0botez

Distance

11.79mi

Elevation +

4869f

TrailRank

28

This track can be made into a loop by following the main road through Círio. It takes about 1 hour more. The initial plan was to climb up to the top of the Bordeira cliff and then descend to Chã de Morte, but that would...

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Cape Verde Cascata 2019

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Gerhard Bechtold

Distance

5.05mi

Elevation +

2812f

TrailRank

27

Hardly visited waterfall, trail not very difficult to find, but a bit exposed at the very end, April 2019

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BLF120 Bur Bur - Boca Larga Fundura long

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

3.02mi

Elevation +

886f

TrailRank

27

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Boca Larga Fundura - Bur Bur - Boca Larga Fundura long Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive...

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JTL132 Junction Mercado Jao Teves - Longueira

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

2.42mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

27

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Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive peaks, such as the “Pico da Antonia" and the peaks at the...

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Crossing of Santo Antão

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Gerhard Bechtold

Distance

63.79mi

Elevation +

19941f

TrailRank

27

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Very demanding crossing of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Can be done in 8-12 days, with an elevation gain of 8-12,000 m. Only for experienced ultra-trail hikers. There are plenty of basic accommodation facilitie...

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BLF113 Picos - Kaza di Marli (short)

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

2.30mi

Elevation +

837f

TrailRank

27

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Picos - Kaza di Marli Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive peaks, such as the “Pico da Anto...

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BLF122 Ribeira de Boca Larga (short)

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

1.22mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

27

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Ribeira de Boca Larga (short) Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive peaks, such as the “Pico...

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Ribeira Alta

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odairsilvadantas

Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

7700f

TrailRank

27

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It's one of the wildest and beautiful hike of the island. We walk in the oldest path built by the slaves and we cross in the most isolated villages of the island. It finish in a charming and coloured village of Cha de ...

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Aguada - Pico da Cruz

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odairsilvadantas

Distance

10.45mi

Elevation +

5705f

TrailRank

27

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It's a wonderful hike, very nice but also hard. It's starts with a very nice ascent then the path continue in a plateau, few hours after it passes in Cova Crater and the path continue to a village of Pico da Cruz

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Espargos - Calhetinha - Monte Grande - Espargos

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edersemedo

Distance

16.92mi

Elevation +

1883f

TrailRank

27

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A wonderful hike up the highest peak in the island. After Calhetinha, you should follow the dirt road until you find the proper trail to go up, painted in white (as in the picture). It will make your life easier. I only ...

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Bolona

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odairsilvadantas

Distance

5.19mi

Elevation +

1348f

TrailRank

27

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It's one of the best hike of tge island, it starts in a small village, from then we climbed a mountain and you have a fantastic view of Ribeira das Patas and then we descended a very beautiful cobble stone path until to ...

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Capo Verde, Brava, Vila Nova Sintra to Mato Grande

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azubi111

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

27

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As most time on the Capo Verde you see many ways but most of it ends at a field. We did not find the way we want to go.

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Rui Vaz to Jardin Botanico, Sao Jorge

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Janapka

Distance

2.09mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

Descent from Posada Quinta de Montanha to Jardin Botanico in Sao Jorge. Rated as moderate due to troubles in finding the path, especially in the first half. There are hardly any buses in Sao Jorge, to catch one, continu...

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Serra Malagueta - Ribeira da Prata - Tarrafal

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Distance

13.71mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

27| 4.0

This is a great hike which will take you through Serra Malagueta, mostly on a ridge on top of Ribeira de Cuba. It is easy to follow and the main difficulty is a technical descent into Ribeira de Cuba. Be careful not to m...

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Mountain route in valley of Pau

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WandelMick

Distance

6.51mi

Elevation +

3835f

TrailRank

27

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Mountain route in the valley of Pau (i.e. route 108 up en 101 down) Aluguer to and from Cha de Fazenda.

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Coastal road walk

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Manfred Oostveen

Distance

2.68mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

26

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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...

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São Domingos - Pedra Badejo

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Distance

15.46mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

26

This is a great hike which takes you from the inland town of São Domingos to the coastal town of Pedra Badejo. It passes through different terrain, different landscapes, across fields in São Domingos, a steep ascent to g...

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Porto Novo - Pico do Cruz - Cova - Cabo Ribeira

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david_kalma@yahoo.com

Distance

15.17mi

Elevation +

6352f

TrailRank

26

The first 8km 2hours until the hamlet Mesa are on a good dirt road, quite a bit boring.. We continue 2 hours until Pico do Cruz on a quite good mountain/dunkey path, good view on SE. Stop for snack, and fresh drinks from...

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Cruzinha - Ponta do Sol

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Chomolangma

Distance

8.86mi

Elevation +

6260f

TrailRank

26

Cruzinha - Ponta do Sol (via the 3 villages of Formiguinhas, Corvo & Fontainhas) Real elevation gain/loss is +- 670m (not +- 1900m as mentioned on the Wikiloc trail description). Trail made in 2h15 on a (very) quick ...

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Norte - Alto Mira

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odairsilvadantas

Distance

8.22mi

Elevation +

2749f

TrailRank

26

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This a wonderful hike. It start in the a volcanic plateau of Norte, then it descends in a stunning paved path until to Ribeira das Patas Valley then it ascents a very nice path till a col named Forquinha after it goes do...

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BLF100 Rondje Fundura

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Hiking centre B&b Kaza di Marli

Distance

2.26mi

Elevation +

850f

TrailRank

25

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BLF100 Rondje Fundura Santiago is a beautiful place to hike. The island is inhabited by an authentic mestizo population blessed with a rich musical culture.The island has impressive peaks, such as the “Pico da Anto...

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