miguel a. cartagena
Hiking routes
The island of Sao Miguel is full of green spaces and natural areas to explore. The path to Lagoa do Congro is one of the most amazing places to visit, due to the concentration of native flora you can find here. A few kilometres from Lagoa do Fogo and the Lombadas Valley Nature Reserve lies a crater forming a lagoon. It's a great contrast to the towering volcanic cones surrounding it. The vegetation is so dense here the sun can't get through. An imposing forest of cedars, pines and eucalyptus welcomes anyone who wants to delve into the lagoon. Along the way you will find other species like laurel leaves, that leave a blanket of orange leaves along the paths you'll travel.
The trail, unlike other lakes on the island goes downhill as it is not within a volcanic cone but the earth was absorbed due to seismic and volcanic phenomena. The journey takes about 30-40 minutes. Once you get to the lagoon you can follow different paths that surround it. It really is stunning to see how the sky suddenly opens up at the only place in the area where the sun gets through. That place is none other than Lagoa do Congro.
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