Viana: walk into a little volcano
Want to stand on the rim of a volcano and then walk down into its crater? Viana is small, just 163 m, which makes it the friendliest volcano you will ever climb. The landscape around it feels almost lunar, and from the rim you look out over the ocean and the village of Calhau.
You need a 4x4 to get there. We recommend Atlantic Cars, with prices starting at about €55 a day. Make a day of it: with a car you can combine Viana with the east coast and lunch in Calhau.
For that lunch, go to Restaurante Hamburg. The food is excellent and the portions are huge, so come hungry, or share.
Practical
- Height
- 163 m, a short climb
- Path
- loose stones, so wear sturdy shoes
- Getting there
- by 4x4; Atlantic Cars, from about €55 a day
- Bring
- plenty of water and sun cream: there is no shade
- Lunch
- Restaurante Hamburg, huge portions
Bronk’s tip
The stones roll. Walk down slower than you think you need to.
