GUNUNG · Portugal (Azores)

Mount Pico

Montanha do Pico

Information

Elevation: 2.351 m
Country: Portugal (Azores) (PT)
Location / Range: Pulau Pico, kepulauan Azores, Atlantik Tengah
Mountain type: Stratovolcano; kerucut puncak Piquinho berada di dalam kawah utama
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 38.4686, -28.3992
Difficulty: Berat; jalur pendek tetapi sangat curam di lereng basalt lepas, dengan scrambling singkat ke Piquinho; wajib registrasi & disarankan pemandu
Best Season: Mei–Oktober (paling stabil Juni–September); musim dingin berangin kencang, berkabut, dan bisa berlapis es
Permits & Rules: Wajib registrasi di Casa da Montanha (±1.230 m) dengan pelacak GPS; jumlah pendaki per hari dibatasi dan pendakian tanpa pemandu diatur ketat
Hazards: Lereng vulkanik sangat curam dan berbatu lepas, kabut tebal yang datang cepat, angin kencang di puncak, uap fumarol hangat di kawah, dan risiko tersesat pada turun saat berkabut

Description

Mount Pico (2,351 m) is a volcano on Pico Island in the Azores and Portugal’s highest point. Its true summit, Piquinho, is a small cone above the main crater. The ascent from Casa da Montanha crosses volcanic rock and ends with a scramble onto Piquinho. Hikers’ accounts show that a short distance does not guarantee an easy outing: rough footing, fog and a tiring descent shape the experience. Daytime, sunrise and overnight trips use the same underlying route.

Gallery

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Routes

Trilho do Pico (Casa da Montanha → Piquinho) — pendakian siang

Berat; pendek tetapi sangat curam di basalt lepas, scrambling singkat ke puncak; wajib registrasi + pelacak GPS

Sekitar 7–8 jam pulang-pergi / about 7–8 hours return (Geeky Explorer)

From Casa da Montanha, follow numbered markers over volcanic slopes to the crater, then scramble onto Piquinho. Geeky Explorer estimates 7–8 hours return and notes that descending can take longer than climbing. Markers aid orientation but do not make the entire route a smooth walking path.

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Trilho do Pico — variasi mendaki malam / matahari terbit & menginap di kawah

Berat; navigasi dalam gelap dan perlengkapan untuk dingin / strenuous; navigation in darkness and cold-weather equipment

Semalam (naik sore/tengah malam, puncak saat fajar)

A timing variation on the main trail, not a separate route: climb at night for dawn, or ascend in the afternoon and stay in the crater. Geeky Explorer distinguishes these options from a daytime climb. Match the reservation to the visit type and carry a headlamp and warm layers.

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Climbing Experiences

The collection combines climbing videos and personal accounts from the Casa da Montanha–Piquinho route. Volcanic rock demands careful footing, and weather and preparation can strongly change the experience. Rhonda encountered fog on the descent, while Emily compares two visits with different levels of preparation. Sunrise and overnight variations still follow the same underlying route.

References

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