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Ribeira das Patas med.: Canyon Start
Approach: On a dirt road in the side valley downhill we reach the Rib. das Patas.
Tour: Varied canyons hike

Ribeira das Patas med.: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Ausstieg med., Einstieg inf.
Access: From Porto Novo in western direction ('Tarrafal') you pass the ital. Cement factory (on the right of the road) and after about 10 km you reach the Ponte Sul (150 m above sea level), which spans the Ribeira das Patas. After the bridge, the road to Tarrafal turns left, but we turn right and after about 3 km we reach Lagedos.At the first houses and the bridge over a side 'stream' of the Patas is the place where we have to organize our return transport at the end of our tour.Voererst but it continues steadily uphill. About 3 km after the village, at a bridge (about 600m a.s.l.) several short rappel canyons descend to the right to the riverbed of the Patas (cf. Internet sites).We continue, pass some houses on the road, which now makes a sharp right turn. This is followed by a long left turn and another sharp right turn (about 6 km from Lagedos). Here the road bridge spans a side 'stream' of the Patas, which we enter under the bridge (Rib. das Lajes or Layes). If we were to continue uphill on the road for another 500 m or so, we would come to the village of Cha de Morte.
Return: After one of several narrows, a sloping slope descends at the beginning of a long right-hand bend of the canyon. The rising stone walls support the path that we now go up. We reach the houses at the southern edge of Lagedos and soon stand at the pick-up point already mentioned above.

Ribeira das Patas med.: Canyon End
Return: After one of several narrows, a sloping slope descends at the beginning of a long right-hand bend of the canyon. The rising stone walls support the path that we now go up. We reach the houses at the southern edge of Lagedos and soon stand at the pick-up point already mentioned above.

Ribeira de Praia Lisboa: Canyon Start
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Approach: Continue on the road for about 50 m, then a path on the left goes up the slope. On this we reach in a large arc - partly quite exposed path - the hill above the 108 m 'waterfall' and the streambed.
Tour: First a high step with a 103m drop that has a changeover after 53m. Then running track to the road. Attractive is the lower part because of the shades of volcanic rock and ending the tour on the sandy beach.

Ribeira de Praia Lisboa: Intermediate Canyon Exit
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Comment: auf der Straße
Access: From Ribeira Grande westward in the direction of Ponta do Sol. After about 4 km on the coastal road, you reach the first houses of Ponta do Sol on a small hill. Do not go down into the village, but turn left in the direction of a small white church with three naves and a flight of steps. This is also the way to the picturesque village of Fontainhas. Pass the little church on the left and go above the village in a westerly direction. Below the road we see a pig farm. On the exposed road we drive about 1.5 km and then reach the streambed of Praia Lisboa (this is actually the name of the beach below) in a valley cut. Above, some palm trees grow and the view falls on the high rock wall at the end of the valley. We have reached the starting point.
Return: After the last rappel onto the beach, we take the path that leads back to Ponta do Sol just above the sea. Here we have no difficulty in organizing again a (collective) cab for the return trip.

Ribeira de Praia Lisboa: Canyon End
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Comment: auf dem Strand
Return: After the last rappel onto the beach, we take the path that leads back to Ponta do Sol just above the sea. Here we have no difficulty in organizing again a (collective) cab for the return trip.

Ribeira de Praia Lisboa: Parking at Entry
Comment: Beginn des Zustiegsweges
Access: From Ribeira Grande westward in the direction of Ponta do Sol. After about 4 km on the coastal road, you reach the first houses of Ponta do Sol on a small hill. Do not go down into the village, but turn left in the direction of a small white church with three naves and a flight of steps. This is also the way to the picturesque village of Fontainhas. Pass the little church on the left and go above the village in a westerly direction. Below the road we see a pig farm. On the exposed road we drive about 1.5 km and then reach the streambed of Praia Lisboa (this is actually the name of the beach below) in a valley cut. Above, some palm trees grow and the view falls on the high rock wall at the end of the valley. We have reached the starting point.
Return: After the last rappel onto the beach, we take the path that leads back to Ponta do Sol just above the sea. Here we have no difficulty in organizing again a (collective) cab for the return trip.

Ribeira de Praia Lisboa: Parking at Exit
Comment: Ausstiegspfad erreicht das Straßennetz in Ponta do Sol
Access: From Ribeira Grande westward in the direction of Ponta do Sol. After about 4 km on the coastal road, you reach the first houses of Ponta do Sol on a small hill. Do not go down into the village, but turn left in the direction of a small white church with three naves and a flight of steps. This is also the way to the picturesque village of Fontainhas. Pass the little church on the left and go above the village in a westerly direction. Below the road we see a pig farm. On the exposed road we drive about 1.5 km and then reach the streambed of Praia Lisboa (this is actually the name of the beach below) in a valley cut. Above, some palm trees grow and the view falls on the high rock wall at the end of the valley. We have reached the starting point.

Tarref d'Cima: Canyon Start
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Approach: From the ball field we continue up the valley floor until we come to the canyon exit of Tarref d'Cima (large aqueduct with water tank). Here we climb the mule path on the orographic. right canyon rim steeply uphill, after reaching the ridge a little more moderate.Once the view opens right down into the canyon, before the path descends into the wide well-vegetated valley. On the left of the wall, a blue arrow points to the right into the streambed. We walk (carefully) downstream through the plantings and come to the concrete barrier that gives access to the canyon once you have carefully downclimbed on its right side.
Tour: 6 Minor rappel, walking and swimming passages.

Tarref d'Cima: Canyon End
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Return: At the canyon exit, follow the access path downstream and back to the ball field.

Tarref d'Cima: Parking Entry and Exit
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Access: By (shared) cab we drive from the village of Ribeira Grande up the valley of the same name, past Coculi with its large school to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras (ambas Ribeiras: both Ribeiras: R. Grande u. Ribeira Caibros). Here the car turns left from the main road and drives in southern direction up the valley of Caibros to the exit of the tarred road, possible also about 400 m further to a square sandy place, which the youth likes to use for bolting (about 440 m above sea level - about 2 km from Boca de Ambas Ribeiras).
Return: At the canyon exit, follow the access path downstream and back to the ball field.

Peregrina: Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the canyon in the choppy streambed or right next to it down to the road.

Peregrina: Canyon End1
Return: At the exit of the canyon in the choppy streambed or right next to it down to the road.

Peregrina: Parking at Entry
Access: From Ribeira Grande on the road to Porto Novo about 5 km winding uphill. We pass the houses of the hamlet of Estraga and after a right-left bend to the left of the road we see a detached house on a small ridge. The pick-up point is located deep down in the Ribeira de Torre. From the southern end of Rib. Grande one drives first into the streambed of the Rib. de Torre and then 2.5 km in the valley further to the south. In a long left turn around the Tope Miranda, a few meters before the houses of Longueira is at a (well) shaft the pick-up point. The exit of the Peregrina canyon is clearly visible.
Return: At the exit of the canyon in the choppy streambed or right next to it down to the road.

Peregrina: Parking at Exit
Access: From Ribeira Grande on the road to Porto Novo about 5 km winding uphill. We pass the houses of the hamlet of Estraga and after a right-left bend to the left of the road we see a detached house on a small ridge. The pick-up point is located deep down in the Ribeira de Torre. From the southern end of Rib. Grande one drives first into the streambed of the Rib. de Torre and then 2.5 km in the valley further to the south. In a long left turn around the Tope Miranda, a few meters before the houses of Longueira is at a (well) shaft the pick-up point. The exit of the Peregrina canyon is clearly visible.

Ribeira das Patas (inferior): Canyon Start
Approach: The road on the orographic left 'bank of the side stream' about 50 m to the south, then left in an easterly direction between the houses through we reach a ditch, which we follow downhill. Not to be suspected at first sight, at its exit on the left begins the descent path that we follow to the bottom of the gorge of the Patas.
Tour: Continuation of the Patas med., partly narrower and running out to the sea (coast stony).

Ribeira das Patas (inferior): Canyon End
Return: After reaching the coast on the orographic left side of the Patas and practically parallel to it in a northerly direction initially completely pathless back to the road. Here you can head for the homestead south of the road as an intermediate destination. The paths are mostly goat paths, but also partly walk towards the homestead.At the road decent chances that one is taken by an Aluguer (shared cab) or even as a hitchhiker to Porto Novo.

Ribeira das Patas (inferior): Waypoint
Comment: Zwischenziel auf dem Weg zum Parkplatz Ausstieg
Approach: The road on the orographic left 'bank of the side stream' about 50 m to the south, then left in an easterly direction between the houses through we reach a ditch, which we follow downhill. Not to be suspected at first sight, at its exit on the left begins the descent path that we follow to the bottom of the gorge of the Patas.

Ribeira das Patas (inferior): Parking at Entry
Access: From Porto Novo in western direction ('Tarrafal') you pass the Italian cement factory (on the right of the road) and after about 10 km you reach the Ponte Sul (150 m above sea level), which spans the Ribeira das Patas. After the bridge, the road to Tarrafal turns left, but we turn right and after about 3 km we arrive in Lagedos.At the first houses and the bridge over a side 'stream' of the Patas is our starting point.
Return: After reaching the coast on the orographic left side of the Patas and practically parallel to it in a northerly direction initially completely pathless back to the road. Here you can head for the homestead south of the road as an intermediate destination. The paths are mostly goat paths, but also partly walk towards the homestead.At the road decent chances that one is taken by an Aluguer (shared cab) or even as a hitchhiker to Porto Novo.

Ribeira das Patas (inferior): Parking at Exit
Access: From Porto Novo in western direction ('Tarrafal') you pass the Italian cement factory (on the right of the road) and after about 10 km you reach the Ponte Sul (150 m above sea level), which spans the Ribeira das Patas. After the bridge, the road to Tarrafal turns left, but we turn right and after about 3 km we arrive in Lagedos.At the first houses and the bridge over a side 'stream' of the Patas is our starting point.
Return: After reaching the coast on the orographic left side of the Patas and practically parallel to it in a northerly direction initially completely pathless back to the road. Here you can head for the homestead south of the road as an intermediate destination. The paths are mostly goat paths, but also partly walk towards the homestead.At the road decent chances that one is taken by an Aluguer (shared cab) or even as a hitchhiker to Porto Novo.

Tapoume de Verissimo: Canyon Start
Approach: In Matinho we continue on the now barely rideable slope (always at about the same altitude). At a dilapidated house on the left on the edge of the slope, the track ends and we follow the path (blue marking on the house). On this path we reach the gulch of the Tapoume Verissimo near a dam in about 15 minutes from the exit of the track.
Tour: 13 rappel. The 105 m rappel has the intermediate stand 53 m below the belay at the top (half-right).

Tapoume de Verissimo: Canyon End
Return: You can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up the slope on a path to the right and arrive on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) at the height above the canyon and jensets down to the exit of the Tarref d'Cima. From here, both alternatives continue equally in the bottom of the valley to the bolt court or the exit of the tarred road.

Tapoume de Verissimo: Parking at Entry
Comment: Weiler Matinho
Access: From Porto Novo up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m above sea level). Continue in the direction of Ribeira Grande until Espongeiro (about 3.5 km from the crossroads at the crater rim). At the houses we turn left and continue on a dirt road for about 5.5 km in an easterly direction at about the same altitude. About 100m before reaching the houses of Lagedos, a dirt road branches off at a metereological station (on the right), which branches off after a few meters. We take the left branch and drive on the left past the small meteorological station in northwestern direction. We follow this track for about 4 km until its exit at the hamlet of Matinho (1200 m above sea level). At the end of the tour we will be picked up at the end of the tarred road that goes up the Caibros valley. The cab will take us from the village of Ribeira Grande up the valley of the same name, past Coculi with its large school to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras (ambas Ribeiras: both Ribeiras: R. Grande and Ribeira Caibros). Here the car turns left from the main road and drives in southern direction up the valley of Caibros to the exit of the tarred road, possible also about 400 m further to a square sandy place, which the youth likes to use for bolting (about 440 m above sea level - about 2 km from Boca de Ambas Ribeiras).
Return: You can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up the slope on a path to the right and arrive on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) at the height above the canyon and jensets down to the exit of the Tarref d'Cima. From here, both alternatives continue equally in the bottom of the valley to the bolt court or the exit of the tarred road.

Tapoume de Verissimo: Parking at Exit
Comment: gleicher Parkplatz wie bei Tarref d'Cima u. Esdrougal
Access: From Porto Novo up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m above sea level). Continue in the direction of Ribeira Grande until Espongeiro (about 3.5 km from the crossroads at the crater rim). At the houses we turn left and continue on a dirt road for about 5.5 km in an easterly direction at about the same altitude. About 100m before reaching the houses of Lagedos, a dirt road branches off at a metereological station (on the right), which branches off after a few meters. We take the left branch and drive on the left past the small meteorological station in northwestern direction. We follow this track for about 4 km until its exit at the hamlet of Matinho (1200 m above sea level). At the end of the tour we will be picked up at the end of the tarred road that goes up the Caibros valley. The cab will take us from the village of Ribeira Grande up the valley of the same name, past Coculi with its large school to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras (ambas Ribeiras: both Ribeiras: R. Grande and Ribeira Caibros). Here the car turns left from the main road and drives in southern direction up the valley of Caibros to the exit of the tarred road, possible also about 400 m further to a square sandy place, which the youth likes to use for bolting (about 440 m above sea level - about 2 km from Boca de Ambas Ribeiras).
Return: You can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up the slope on a path to the right and arrive on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) at the height above the canyon and jensets down to the exit of the Tarref d'Cima. From here, both alternatives continue equally in the bottom of the valley to the bolt court or the exit of the tarred road.

Ribeirada Vinha (inferior): Canyon Start
Approach: We walk uphill on the road (on the left above a grocery store) and after 2 switchbacks we come to a brick water tank. In front of it on the right, up the stairs to some houses on the ridge (Lombo do Pico). From these, the path first descends a bit on the other side, and then climbs steadily again. At 695 meters above sea level we reach the houses of Losna and here we keep to the right (north direction). The path now goes downhill again and we come into the streambed of the Vinha, which is also called Ribeira de Losna here.
Tour: Particularly in the lower part, you are forced to trudge through the agriculture with its filigree irrigation systems.\nTotal of 16 rappels, the highest (85m) with a changeover (50/35).

Ribeirada Vinha (inferior): Canyon End
Return: After the last rappel onto the landing here, continue down the path until you reach the road.

Ribeirada Vinha (inferior): Parking at Exit
Access: From the south end of the village of Ribeira Grande, you first drive into the streambed of the Ribeira de Torre and then continue south in the valley for almost 7 km. At a green large container on the right side of the road (before the road rises steeply) is our start and end point.
Return: After the last rappel onto the landing here, continue down the path until you reach the road.

Ribeirada Vinha (superior): Canyon Start
Approach: To the right of the said house, descend the paved mule track for about 50 meters and then immediately turn right onto a path that runs between the walled terraces, rising very slightly in a southerly direction along the slope. After a few houses we turn left downhill (east direction). We now always follow this path - partly also more steeply downhill. Thereby we cross some side valleys of the Vinha. We see a dam wall, we go on, we see a second dam wall, where we enter from the path above on the right. After about 100 m we come to the first airy anchor at the exit of a basalt gully.
Tour: At the beginning higher rappel, a total of 10 in the upper part. On the left an exit possibility on a path.

Ribeirada Vinha (superior): Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg auf den kreuzenden Weg
Return: Either after the Vinha sup. at the access point to the Vinha inferiore (crossing footpath); then descend in the opposite direction to the access to the Vinha inferiore (cf. there); or at the exit of the Vinha inferiore (cf. also there).One can also climb at the end of the Vinha sup. the path crossing here instead of right to Losna in the opposite direction left and back to the starting point. However, the many steps (no standard height!) might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Ribeirada Vinha (superior): Parking Entry and Exit
Comment: ggf.Ausstieg sup., wenn zurück zum Ausgangspunkt
Access: From Rib. Grande (in the direction of Porto Novo), you pass through the village of Corda. There are a few hairpin bends and after a long stretch without a decisive change of direction, there is a sharp bend to the right. Here, at 1130 m above sea level, there is a house in the bend on the left. The descent ends either at the access to the lower part of the Vinha or at the Vinha integrale (recommended) at the end point of the lower Vinha.There you should order a (collective) cab if necessary.
Return: Either after the Vinha sup. at the access point to the Vinha inferiore (crossing footpath); then descend in the opposite direction to the access to the Vinha inferiore (cf. there); or at the exit of the Vinha inferiore (cf. also there).One can also climb at the end of the Vinha sup. the path crossing here instead of right to Losna in the opposite direction left and back to the starting point. However, the many steps (no standard height!) might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Neve: Canyon Start
Approach: From Casa de Guarda (1355 m a.s.l.) we take the dirt road that descends in an easterly direction through the sparse forest. Already here you will find the blue markings that we will now follow. After about 15 min. the track ends with a left turn. We pass the path to Janela on the right side of the forest and follow the unfinished track downhill. At 1215 meters above sea level (a few meters after the edge of the forest), the track becomes a hiking trail that initially descends not too steeply along or slightly below the ridge in a northerly direction. At 1110 m a.s.l. a path leads down to the right to Janela. However, we continue to descend steeply in a northerly direction and arrive at the Casas de Topo (1055 m a.s.l.) on the ridge. Now we go downhill in western direction. We see an avocado tree on the side of the path on a terrace (930 m a.s.l.). The path now walks along the ridge above the upper Pombas (lower left) in a northerly direction and we come to a small homestead (760 m a.s.l.; inhabited by M. Pedro with family) about 1.25 hrs. after starting our walk. Shortly before the homestead, we descend in a westerly direction (path leads via Santa Isabel to Vilha das Pombas) into the notch valley of the Pombas (670 m a.s.l.).About 150 m down the streambed we come to the first rappel (60 m).\nSee also Goldstadt Wanderführer Santo Anâo, Route 103 in reverse direction.
Tour: First canyon, then vertical waterfall with the following rope sequence: 32 m (chute - pendulum left) - 56 m (pendulum left, hanging) - 56 m - 56 m - 8 m. A total of 17 rappel.

Neve: Canyon End
Return: After the 200 m waterfall, keeping to the right, cross the stream and reach a footpath at the large water reservoir, which leads us down to the valley floor and later level out to the road by the sea.

Neve: Parking at Exit
Access: From Porto Novo (or from Ribeira Grande) up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m a.s.l.). From here in an easterly direction to Pico da Cruz (1430 m a.s.l.). At the road junction on the left (briefly north, later east again) you reach Casa de Guarda (4 km from the crater). Here you can be dropped off by the Aluguer (shared cab). then order Aluguer on estimated arrival time at the end point for return trip. Pick-up point on the road from Ribeira Grande to Janela, about 2 km after (south) the village of Vilha das Pombas (road bridge over the dry Ribeira das Pombas).
Return: After the 200 m waterfall, keeping to the right, cross the stream and reach a footpath at the large water reservoir, which leads us down to the valley floor and later level out to the road by the sea.

Neve: Parking at Entry
Access: From Porto Novo (or from Ribeira Grande) up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m a.s.l.). From here in an easterly direction to Pico da Cruz (1430 m a.s.l.). At the road junction on the left (briefly north, later east again) you reach Casa de Guarda (4 km from the crater). Here you can be dropped off by the Aluguer (shared cab). then order Aluguer on estimated arrival time at the end point for return trip. Pick-up point on the road from Ribeira Grande to Janela, about 2 km after (south) the village of Vilha das Pombas (road bridge over the dry Ribeira das Pombas).
Return: After the 200 m waterfall, keeping to the right, cross the stream and reach a footpath at the large water reservoir, which leads us down to the valley floor and later level out to the road by the sea.

Neve: Parking at Entry1
Comment: für 4WD-Fahrzeug
Access: From Porto Novo (or from Ribeira Grande) up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m a.s.l.). From here in an easterly direction to Pico da Cruz (1430 m a.s.l.). At the road junction on the left (briefly north, later east again) you reach Casa de Guarda (4 km from the crater). Here you can be dropped off by the Aluguer (shared cab). then order Aluguer on estimated arrival time at the end point for return trip. Pick-up point on the road from Ribeira Grande to Janela, about 2 km after (south) the village of Vilha das Pombas (road bridge over the dry Ribeira das Pombas).

Ribeira di Gi (inferior): Canyon Start
Approach: On the orographic right ridge we climb on a pleasant path. At forks we stay on the clearer path (orienting to the right in case of doubt). The path climbs steadily parallel to the Gi and passes through some side gullies. Passing under a long basalt wall we come up to a saddle with a thatched (2009) goat pen. From here we descend, at first gently, later steeply, until we reach the streambed with banana bushes.
Tour: Access in banana oasis in the stream. 6 rappel, max. 21m.

Ribeira di Gi (inferior): Canyon End
Return: From the water tank (bathing recommended) we go out to the sea and our starting point.

Ribeira di Gi (inferior): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Ribeira Grande on the coastal road in an easterly direction via Sinagoga and Vilha das Pombas we come after a downhill drive in two serpentines to the bridge over the here dry Pombas (directly at the sea, below a small settlement - up to here about 10 km from Rib. Grande, a good 2 km from Vilha das Pombas). From here a little more than a km and we come over the bridge that overarches the Gi. In front of us the Praia do Gi with a small village on the right of the road. At the bridge the approach begins.
Return: From the water tank (bathing recommended) we go out to the sea and our starting point.

Esdrougal: Canyon Start
Approach: In Matinho we continue on the now barely rideable slope (always at about the same altitude). At a dilapidated house on the left on the edge of the slope, the track finally ends and we follow the following path (blue marking at the house). In about 15 minutes from the exit of the track we reach the gulch of the Tapoume Verissimo near a dam wall and continue slightly uphill to a ridge where there is a house. A little later we pass a side valley that starts here and goes down to Tapoume de Verissima. The path now descends fairly steadily and a stone house appears again in front of us. Here we do not keep to the right towards a clearly visible path, but pass the house on the left and, after the path was temporarily very indistinct, we again come across a clear trail that leads us further down towards NNW. Occasionally we also see the blue markers that are supposed to guide us. Finally, we reach a dry streambed where a clear blue arrow on a large boulder points downstream. We are at the entry. Soon we come to an 8 m rappel with belay, which shows us that we are right.
Tour: Sequence of - partly high - rappels( total 25). The 88m rappel has a transfer (48/40). In the lower part water flow. At the exit longer runs downhill.

Esdrougal: Canyon End
Return: We reach the mouth of the Esdrougal into the Tapoume Verissimo, having already struggled down for some time across terraced fields or in the streambed. We walk down in the streambed of the Tapoume V. without further rappel until a green valley widens. Now you can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up on a path on the right side of the slope and come on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) to the height above the canyon and on the other side down to the exit of Tarref d'Cima. From here, with both alternatives, continue equally in the valley bottom to the ball field or the exit of the tarred road.

Esdrougal: Parking at Entry
Comment: Weiler Matinho
Access: From Porto Novo up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m above sea level). Continue in the direction of Ribeira Grande until Espongeiro (about 3.5 km from the crossroads at the crater rim). At the houses we turn left and continue on a dirt road for about 5.5 km in an easterly direction at about the same altitude. About 100 m before reaching the houses of Lagedos, a dirt road branches off at a metereological station (on the right), which branches off after a few meters. We take the left branch and drive on the left past the small meteorological station in a northwesterly direction. We follow this track for about 4 km until its exit at the hamlet of Matinho (1200 m above sea level). There we will be dropped off by the (collection) cab.\nAt the end of the tour we will be picked up at the end of the tarred road that goes up the Caibros valley. The cab will take us from the village of Ribeira Grande up the valley of the same name, past Coculi with its large school to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras (ambas Ribeiras: both Ribeiras: R. Grande and Ribeira Caibros). Here the car turns left from the main road and drives in southern direction up the valley of Caibros to the exit of the tarred road, possible also about 400 m further to a square sandy place, which the youth likes to use for bolting (about 440 m above sea level - about 2 km from Boca de Ambas Ribeiras).
Return: We reach the mouth of the Esdrougal into the Tapoume Verissimo, having already struggled down for some time across terraced fields or in the streambed. We walk down in the streambed of the Tapoume V. without further rappel until a green valley widens. Now you can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up on a path on the right side of the slope and come on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) to the height above the canyon and on the other side down to the exit of Tarref d'Cima. From here, with both alternatives, continue equally in the valley bottom to the ball field or the exit of the tarred road.

Esdrougal: Parking at Exit
Comment: gleicher Parkplatz wie Tapoume Ver. u. Tarref d'Cima
Access: From Porto Novo up to the crater basin Cova de Paúl (crater rim 1250 m above sea level). Continue in the direction of Ribeira Grande until Espongeiro (about 3.5 km from the crossroads at the crater rim). At the houses we turn left and continue on a dirt road for about 5.5 km in an easterly direction at about the same altitude. About 100 m before reaching the houses of Lagedos, a dirt road branches off at a metereological station (on the right), which branches off after a few meters. We take the left branch and drive on the left past the small meteorological station in a northwesterly direction. We follow this track for about 4 km until its exit at the hamlet of Matinho (1200 m above sea level). There we will be dropped off by the (collection) cab.\nAt the end of the tour we will be picked up at the end of the tarred road that goes up the Caibros valley. The cab will take us from the village of Ribeira Grande up the valley of the same name, past Coculi with its large school to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras (ambas Ribeiras: both Ribeiras: R. Grande and Ribeira Caibros). Here the car turns left from the main road and drives in southern direction up the valley of Caibros to the exit of the tarred road, possible also about 400 m further to a square sandy place, which the youth likes to use for bolting (about 440 m above sea level - about 2 km from Boca de Ambas Ribeiras).
Return: We reach the mouth of the Esdrougal into the Tapoume Verissimo, having already struggled down for some time across terraced fields or in the streambed. We walk down in the streambed of the Tapoume V. without further rappel until a green valley widens. Now you can either continue along the canyon Tarref d'Cima that immediately follows in the course of the stream (cf. there) or, after reaching the widening of the valley, you climb up on a path on the right side of the slope and come on the ascent path to the canyon tour Tarref d'Cima (cf. there) to the height above the canyon and on the other side down to the exit of Tarref d'Cima. From here, with both alternatives, continue equally in the valley bottom to the ball field or the exit of the tarred road.

Bocados Cavoucos: Canyon Start

Bocados Cavoucos: Canyon End

Praia Lisboa (superieur): Canyon Start

Praia Lisboa (superieur): Canyon End

Praia Lisboa (superieur): Parking at Entry

Praia Lisboa (superieur): Parking at Exit