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Lagoa das Furnas

Azores  >  Portugal

Volcanic hotspot of São Miguel Island in the Azores. Lagoa das Furnas is a crater lake that is best viewed by doing a circuit of the lake.

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Most recent update 30 Νοεμβρίου 2022
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Description

The walk around Lagoa das Furnas is generally quite a flat walk. There are toilets and parking at both ends of the lake. There is a variety of species including wagtails, swans, ducks, terns and more.

Details

Access

There is parking at both the north and south ends of the lake. Best explored on foot. It takes around 20-30 minutes to walk from the north to the south side, and about the same back. There is a wide path both ways.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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