São Jorge extreme run 2

Highlights

  • This is a hard level 35km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This trail starts at Calhau de São Jorge from where we'll climb til the parish of Ilha. Taking an ascending road, we'll get inside of Laurissilva Forest reaching Vale da Lapa and Levada do Caldeirão Verde, from where we'll go towards Queimadas. Climbing up through a path made of stones, we'll reach a curious place formed by stacked stones named Homem em Pé. We'll go along the central mountain massif and find a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down on a dirt road that will lead us to Cascalho's forest and Levada do Rei. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll return to the starting point.

Summary

This is a hard level 35km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This trail starts at Calhau de São Jorge from where we'll climb til the parish of Ilha. Taking an ascending road, we'll get inside of Laurissilva Forest reaching Vale da Lapa and Levada do Caldeirão Verde, from where we'll go towards Queimadas. Climbing up through a path made of stones, we'll reach a curious place formed by stacked stones named Homem em Pé. We'll go along the central mountain massif and find a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down on a dirt road that will lead us to Cascalho's forest and Levada do Rei. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll return to the starting point.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

This is a hard level 35km trail with skyrunning characteristics for the most radical ones. This trail starts at Calhau de São Jorge from where we'll climb til the parish of Ilha. Taking an ascending road, we'll get inside of Laurissilva Forest reaching Vale da Lapa and Levada do Caldeirão Verde, from where we'll go towards Queimadas. Climbing up through a path made of stones, we'll reach a curious place formed by stacked stones named Homem em Pé. We'll go along the central mountain massif and find a technical trail that passes through Pico do Milhafre and Pico Canário and we started going down on a dirt road that will lead us to Cascalho's forest and Levada do Rei. After a few meters, we'll reach Jogo da Bola and Fio, from where we'll return 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: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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