São Jorge extreme run 1

Highlights

  • This is a hard level 31km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This route begins at Calhau de São Jorge, from where we'll cross a path til an old bridge and climb up til the parish of Ilha. Passing the site of Vale da Lapa, we'll climb through stone steps and wooden rolls to access Pico Ruivo's road. Along the central mountain massif, we'll reach a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down through a rail surrounded by centenarian heaths til Miradouro das Voltas. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll go to the starting point.

Summary

This is a hard level 31km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This route begins at Calhau de São Jorge, from where we'll cross a path til an old bridge and climb up til the parish of Ilha. Passing the site of Vale da Lapa, we'll climb through stone steps and wooden rolls to access Pico Ruivo's road. Along the central mountain massif, we'll reach a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down through a rail surrounded by centenarian heaths til Miradouro das Voltas. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll go to the starting point.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

This is a hard level 31km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This route begins at Calhau de São Jorge, from where we'll cross a path til an old bridge and climb up til the parish of Ilha. Passing the site of Vale da Lapa, we'll climb through stone steps and wooden rolls to access Pico Ruivo's road. Along the central mountain massif, we'll reach a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down through a rail surrounded by centenarian heaths til Miradouro das Voltas. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll go to the starting point.

What’s included?

  • Experience Guide.

  • Insurance (as required by law).

  • A thermal blanket and a whistle.

  • A bottle of water and a two energy bars.

  • Pick-up and drop-off between Câmara de Lobos and São Jorge (Through Machico).

  • Other places Pick-up and drop-off can be arranged at the extra fee of €10.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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