Climb Pico Mountain with a Professional Guide

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Highlights

  • This mountaineering activity is a challenging climb, but very rewarding experience! The difficulty is medium to high degree, depending on how is your physical preparation and coordination. Active people should not miss this adventure! The ascent of Mount Pico start around 7am and an average duration between 7/9 hours, depending on the pace of the group and weather conditions. The steep and irregular trail is composed between solidified lava flows and scramble rocks, has 4km distance and 1100mt of elevation from the starting point at Casa da Montanha (1230mt altitude) to the top of Mount Pico - Piquinho (2351mt altitude), covering the full climb on 8km distance and an accumulated elevation of 2200mt. Our Certified Pico Mountain Guides will lead you by the best track possible ensuring the most safety and enjoyable activity for you, with all the information about the geology and biodiversity of the volcano. It is also important to understand the climb depends on 3 meteorological factors: Wind direction and intensity + Cloud altitude levels + Rain forecasts.

Summary

This mountaineering activity is a challenging climb, but very rewarding experience! The difficulty is medium to high degree, depending on how is your physical preparation and coordination. Active people should not miss this adventure! The ascent of Mount Pico start around 7am and an average duration between 7/9 hours, depending on the pace of the group and weather conditions. The steep and irregular trail is composed between solidified lava flows and scramble rocks, has 4km distance and 1100mt of elevation from the starting point at Casa da Montanha (1230mt altitude) to the top of Mount Pico - Piquinho (2351mt altitude), covering the full climb on 8km distance and an accumulated elevation of 2200mt. Our Certified Pico Mountain Guides will lead you by the best track possible ensuring the most safety and enjoyable activity for you, with all the information about the geology and biodiversity of the volcano. It is also important to understand the climb depends on 3 meteorological factors: Wind direction and intensity + Cloud altitude levels + Rain forecasts.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Our guides are all professional and Certified Pico Mountain Guides with experience in High Altitude Mountains and belonging to AGMA – Association of Azores Mountain Guides. The guide will constantly monitor your well-being during the climb by watching you and speaking with you and being ready to act if necessary. You will be aware of the interesting facts about the Volcano formation and its geology, fauna and flora, always with good mood and motivation from the most experienced guides of the island. Be ready for the best day of your trip !

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What’s included?

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • Hiking poles

  • Snacks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Tripix Azores

About operator:

We are a company of young and experienced local guides, ready to guide your through the best experience at Azores. We know that the vacations is the most important time of the year, so we are committed to take your vacations very seriously, but in a Fun way! Our experiences are made in small groups, so you can embrace the Tripix Tribe feeling, on top of the Mountain, exploring caves, riding a bike or appreciating our unique azorean culture and local wines. You’ll be always a result of people you meet and places you see, so join the Tribe and live your best experience at Azores. Respecting the raw nature and the local sustentability of Azores.

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