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Gavin F
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Exciting and beautiful hike.
Dec 2017 • Couples
We did the long hike from the sign that says Trilho Turistico in Santa Barbara. It was long and challenging especially because we were only in flip flop sandals. I recommend wearing proper hiking footwear or at least sneakers. The forest canopy as you ascend it beautiful. We went in December and were the only ones on the trail. As we neared the summit the tree line disappeared and became mostly hearty scrub. The trail is extremely steep for the last 280 meters of elevation. The wind howled and the clouds blew up and over the mountain in chilling temperatures but it was thrilling to brave the elements not knowing exactly what our destination was since we took the detour on a lark; like much of or visit to Terceira. The view was obscured by fog and visibility was less than even 50’ at times because we couldn’t even see the lake from the summit on the day we hiked. It took much longer than we planned and fortunately we met another tourist on our descent who drove us back to our car. I highly recommend this on you visit but plan accordingly if you wish to get the full adventure by hiking the whole trail. Proper footwear, proper jacket if it’s foggy and set aside 3-4 hours for the round trip. Fortunately for us, it was a grand adventure regardless of the obscured view and we made new friends on the ride to our car and again at dinner that evening on our way back to our hotel.
Written January 8, 2018
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ronniesue45
ronniesue4577 contributions
the Santa Barbara Interpretive Center
Feb 2018 • Couples
We stopped by this Center on a rainy morning and were in for a magnificent surprise. Filipe Costa, the interpretation guide, spent 2 1/4 hours with us, he was so knowledgeable about everything, geology, botany and even history. It helped that no one else was there, but I never would have thought that 2 1/4 hours had gone by. Later in our stay we went to the Museum in Angra and information there was so much more meaningful and Filipe's talk.
Written February 25, 2018
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celeste2145
Portland, OR52 contributions
Increadible!
Oct 2016
The view from this platform into an ancient Volcanic Crater is just amazing, dont' miss it it is breathtaking!
Written September 2, 2017
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A S
Lisbon, Portugal61 contributions
Nice view over the island
May 2022
Very narrow and not so well preserved roads, with some quite narrow curves. The view from the top, in the end, is rewarding - if you are lucky not to get fog...
Written May 7, 2022
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perakash
New Jersey415 contributions
Disappointed
Oct 2021
The drive up was very beautiful but the road is very twisty. . unfortunately although the weather was good on the way up by the time we got to the top clouds had come in and there was no view
Written November 14, 2021
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Aleph_999
Salamanca, Spain696 contributions
Very easy to go up
Jul 2020
It is very easy to reach the top despite the great altitude (a bit more than 1000 m). Views are amazing. Beware of the fog and so please go in a sunny day and a oye early or late in the day
Written July 18, 2020
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TMRaccoon
Flemington, NJ70 contributions
Best place to see the "Patchwork" of the island
Apr 2018 • Couples
From this high point you can see why the island is referred to as the patchwork island. The volcanic rocks have been placed as to make smaller grazing fields for the cows. They all have 2 open ends where the farmers put up temporary gates. This way the cows can be moved from one pasture to another with relative ease.
Written April 17, 2018
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JKD
Scotts Valley CA512 contributions
take the second road up ....
Sep 2017 • Couples
coming from Praia da Vitoria and using a "tourist map", we were worried that we had somehow overlooked the entrance to the viewpoint ... so we took the first road that read "Serra de Santa Barbara", which was a mistake. It is a dirt/gravel road that apparently leads to the Interpretation Center (which sits back a bit from the dirt road, so we thought it was a private residence). The road up to the viewpoint is the next right in an open, sunny spot and paved all of the way up. Most of the winding road is in the forest but as it nears the top, it emerges into the clear. It is not too hairy driving up, but on the way down, it can be a bit intimidating so focus on the road; however, there are no steep dropoffs if you respect the speed limit and other motorists behind, in front and oncoming.

At the top, there are beautiful views all around. I understand that the weather can be quite variable up there - we happened to have a clear, windy day; the next day, it was misty and humid throughout the island; the third day, clear again. The weather can also change throughout the day.
Written September 23, 2017
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David A
Summerfield, NC87 contributions
We were in the clouds but
Apr 2017 • Couples
Had a good time to the top, but very windy and in the clouds so the long distance sights were not there. We stopped at the interpretive center and it's well worth the time spent along with the few euros for the explanation of the natural island history. While twisty the road is good.
Written April 13, 2017
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travelfreak53
Farmington, CT555 contributions
Great views, when it's not foggy!
Jan 2017 • Couples
The drive up to Serra de Santa Barbara is challenging but certainly not scary. The roads are wide enough so that there is never that sense of falling into an abyss that one finds in so many mountain roads. Once up to the peak, there can be some really magnificent views. However, even on the sunniest days, mist and fog can roll in at any time, eliminating the views. But take the chance and you may be well rewarded. There is also the Santa Barbara center that explains the history and geology of this volcano and the rest of the island. It's a tiny spot but worth a visit.
Written January 22, 2017
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