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Moinho das Lajes

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  • Moinho das Lajes, ilha do Pico, Açores
    Moinho das Lajes, ilha do Pico, Açores
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38.393369, -28.253736
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38°23'36.1"N 28°15'13.5"W
UTM
26S 390513 4250205
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Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 533 m
Descent 533 m

Lajes is located on the south coast of Pico, occupying the western side of a bay on the island that was formed by volcanoes such as Topo.

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Long Distance Cycling · Azores
Route 5: Lajes do Pico
Map / Route 5: Lajes do Pico
Difficulty
Distance 4.4 km
Duration 0:20 h
Ascent 39 m
Descent 61 m

Route connecting the hotel to Lajes do Pico Village

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Distance 144.8 km
Duration 8:35 h
Ascent 2,268 m
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