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Serpentine Road Down to the Beach

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Serpentine Road Down to the Beach

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KarinBlum 🐶🏃🏼‍♀️🥾🏊‍♀️🚲🍄‍🟫

August 25, 2023

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Definitely interesting to drive down, preferably by bike 🚲 🤪😉

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Kirsten 🌺

April 15, 2026

Hiking

From the parking lot at the Cristo‑Rei‑Statue, a narrow road leads down the steep slope in tight switchbacks towards Praia do Garajau. It visibly snakes in several curves down the volcanic cliff and ends about halfway down, from there it continues only on foot.

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Kirsten 🌺

April 15, 2026

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The road is narrow, steep and winding, with some very tight hairpin bends and little room to maneuver, which is why it is closed to public traffic on the lower section. From above, there is a very panoramic view of the red asphalt serpentine road, the green slopes, and the Atlantic Ocean – many visitors photograph exactly this sight.

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Elevation 120 m

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Friday 15 May

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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