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Practical information
Spend a wonderful day climbing Portugal's highest mountain and enjoy the incredible views from above with this full-day (7 to 9-hour) hiking excursion up Mount Pico, in the Azores!
- 6 to 6:30 am - Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor
- Equipment distribution
- Safety and activity briefing
- Start of the 7 to 9-hour hike up Mount Pico
- Around lunchtime, reach the summit
- After a break, spend the afternoon descending the mountain
- Return to the meeting point
- Equipment return and end of activity
This is a moderate-level activity, and being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity. Experience in trails with an accentuated slope is recommended.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
You cannot participate in this activity if you have gone diving less than 24 hours before it starts.
The permits to Mount Pico get sold out very fast in the high season (end of May to mid September). An early booking is advised to better guarantee availability from the provider.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
In case you have a drone, you must register at the ANAC website (Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority) and inform your instructor that you'll be bringing it.
There will be a fee of 10€/each for damaged hiking poles.
- Professional and Certified Mount Pico Guide
- Mount Pico Natural Reserve access fee
- Hiking Poles
- Crampons (Winter)
- Informative Manual Climb
- Allianz® Personal Accident Insurance
- Climbing Certificate of Achievement
- Food and water
- Transportation to the meeting point
- ID card/Passport
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather (remember that at the top of the mountain the weather might be a lot colder than in the rest of the island)
- Water and snacks/ Lunch
- Sunglasses
- Rain jacket