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Pico Branco

The north-eastern summit, 450 m, the goal of the classified PS PR1 trail. Its slope is the only one on the island that still carries dense native vegetation, protected under Natura 2000 in the Pico Branco – Terra Chã special area of conservation. The trail starts from the Serra de Dentro road and continues to the Terra Chã plateau.

  • 450 m
  • PS PR1 trail
  • Natura 2000
  • Native flora
Altitude
450 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Crowds
Moderate
GPS
33.09368, -16.30338
🧭 How to get there
The place stands 1,701 m from the sítio of Serra de Fora, the nearest one (Porto Santo).
📖 History and nature
The dragon tree, the wild olive and the juniper of Pico Branco recall the original forest; the pines on the heights were planted from the 1950s. Pico Branco and Terra Chã shelter the island's best-preserved flora.
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Good to know about Pico Branco1

  • Plants found nowhere else — About 536 species, 15 of them found only on Porto Santo

    The dragon tree, the wild olive and the juniper of Pico Branco recall the original forest; the pines on the heights were planted from the 1950s. Pico Branco and Terra Chã shelter the island's best-preserved flora.

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