Description
Pico Mountain is the highest point of Portugal and the youngest and biggest polygenetic volcano of the Azores, rising about 3,500 m from the surrounding seafloor. At 2,250 m altitude, Piquinho driblet cone is nested inside a 550 m diameter pit crater and both are affected by a late eruptive fissure.
Volcanic Landscape of Pico Island One of Portugal’s 7 Natural Wonders.
Geosite

Country
Portugal

Geopark
Location(s)
Pico Island (central group)
Details
Timetable & Prices

Prices
Autonomous climbs from 2,00 €

Timetable
1 Nov – 30 Apr
Every day: 8:00am – 6:00pm
*closed: 24 december
01 – 31 May | 01 – 31 Oct
Mon – Thu: 8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am Fri – 8:00pm Sun: without interruptions
1 Jun – 30 Sep
Every day: 24 hours