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Paúl Valley – Cova Crater loop from Pontinha da Janela

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Paúl Valley – Cova Crater loop from Pontinha da Janela

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Paúl Valley – Cova Crater loop from Pontinha da Janela

04:29

10.5km

860m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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92 m

Paúl Valley

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You walk out of the valley through small villages, towards the coast. Here and there you will find small shops with (limited quantities of) food.

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472 m

View of the Valley and Village in Cape Verde

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1.87 km

Descent from Cova Crater to Ponta do Sol via Ribeira da Janela

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Beautiful descent over zigzag cobblestone paths along the slope. Exuberant nature.

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3.55 km

View of the Paul Valley from Cova Crater

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You can also go into the caldera and then just descend!

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3.81 km

View of the Ribeira de Paul Valley

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great view

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3.91 km

View of Paul Crater

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4.57 km

Cova Crater

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Almost circular picture book crater with fertile fields. The most beautiful view is from Agua das Caldeiras (there is also a kiosk there), there is often an interesting game of trade winds.

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4.57 km

View of Cova Paul

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5.49 km

Ruins

10.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

1.42 km

926 m

706 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

1.10 km

489 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Paúl Valley – Cova Crater loop from Pontinha da Janela

Paúl Valley

View of the Valley and Village in Cape Verde

Descent from Cova Crater to Ponta do Sol via Ribeira da Janela

View of the Paul Valley from Cova Crater

View of the Ribeira de Paul Valley

View of Paul Crater

Cova Crater

View of Cova Paul

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