Hikes directly starting
from Aldeia Manga
(without a car)
There are numerous options of varying difficulty levels that start and finish right here in Aldeia Manga.
We’ve linked these hikes on the free ‘Wikiloc’ app in the list below. Unfortunately, other apps such as ‘Komoot’ are less suitable for Santo Antão, as there are hardly any hikes to be found there.
The times given are walking times only, excluding stops and breaks.
You can find many more hikes on Wikiloc!
Easy & short
hikes/walks
1- Aldeia Manga – Passagem - Figueral - Aldeia Manga
The walk to the side valley of Aldeia Manga (1.5 hours)
2- Aldeia – Lombo Joane – Aldeia Manga
To a village on the hillside right here in our valley (2 hours)
Moderate Hikes
1- Aldeia Manga - Poio Padre - Teixeiro - Aldeia Manga
A steep path leading to a village situated high above Aldeia Manga (2.5 hours)
2- Aldeia Manga - Pedra das Moças - Esdrogal - Aldeia Manga
To the village that can be seen from Aldeia Manga when looking out to sea (3 hours)
3- Aldeia Manga – Pico de Antonia - Aldeia Manga
Up to the coffee plantations above Aldeia Manga (3 hours)
Long Hikes:
1-Aldeia Manga - Chã de Mato - Pico de Antonia - Aldeia Manga
The long walk through the coffee plantations above Aldeia Manga (4 hours)
2- Aldeia Manga - Santa Isabel - Aldeia Manga
A spectacular hike to the high-altitude village of Santa Isabel (4.5 hours)
3- Aldeia Manga – Pico da Cruz – Cova de Paúl and back
Up to the Cova Crater via Pico da Cruz and back (5 hours)
Start from Aldeia Manga
and back by Taxi
1 - Aldeia Manga - Cabo da Ribeira - Pico da Cruz – Janela
Up to the end of the valley and then across several valleys to Janela (4.5 hours)
2 - Aldeia Manga - Cachoeira Neve - Penedo
Down to Cidade das Pombas and then up to the waterfall (4.5 hours)