Terceira Algar do Carvão - Furnas do Enxofre
328ALGAR DO CARVAO - FURNA DO ENXOFRE
Start the route near the car park in Algar do Carvão, on the beginning of the lapilli path. Take the shortcut on the left leading to the longstanding forest exploration paths, alongside the hills covered with native forest. Climb up to the currently deactivated geothermal borehole and proceed along the unpaved path, crossing the plateau over a patch of Laurissilva forest, which includes panoramic views to Pico da Salsa, Pico Tamujo and the bogs of Sanguinhal.After spotting the Geothermal Power Station of Pico Alto, turn south heading through patches of autochthonous flora and meadows. Once in the tarmac road, take an optional detour to the left (600m) and visit the Furnas do Enxofre fumarole field. Return to the previous location before taking the detour and  follow the visible footpath in the centre of the meadow. Climb up to the hill top, where it is possible to appreciate the panoramic views to Pico do Alpanaque and Caldeira do Guilherme Moniz. On days with good visibility, it is possible to spot the volcanic
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