Lagoa do Congro, Vila Franca do Campo

#1 among attractions in Vila Franca do Campo

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The Congro Volcanic Fissural System is a system of scoria cones that build up the central region of the island of São Miguel. This volcano is very young with most of it only 5000 years old. ()

Elevation: 1417 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°45'24"N, 25°24'28"W

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Lagoa do Congro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Furnas, Poça da Dona Beija, Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, Lighthouse of Ponta Garça.

5.3 miE
Volcano
Furnas, São Miguel Island
135 min walk • Furnas, nestled in the heart of São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, is a captivating destination that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. Known for its geothermal activity, Furnas is home to hot springs, fumaroles, and the famous...
4.9 miE
37°46'9"N • 25°19'11"W
Poça da Dona Beija, São Miguel Island
125 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Body of water
4.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, São Miguel Island
108 min walk • The Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, dedicated to Our Lady of the Victories, a small funerary chapel on the southwestern corner of Lagoa das Furnas in the civil parish of Furnas, on the Azorean island of São Miguel.
3.6 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Lighthouse of Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo
91 min walk • The Lighthouse of Ponta Garça is a beacon/lighthouse located along cliffs of the civil parish of Ponta Garça in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
4.3 miN
37°49'6"N • 25°24'9"W
Cha Gorreana, São Miguel Island
109 min walk • Tea room, Museum
3.3 miSW
Church
Convent of São Francisco, Vila Franca do Campo
86 min walk • The Convent of São Francisco, also known as the Convent of Saint Francis of Assisi or the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, is a convent in the civil parish of São Pedro, in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Água de Pau Massif, São Miguel Island
93 min walk • Água de Pau Massif is a stratovolcanic complex, located in central part of the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
5.3 miSW
Park
Convent of Caloura
135 min walk • The Convent of Caloura is a Portuguese 16th-century convent located in the civil parish of Água de Pau, in the municipality of Lagoa, on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores.
5.2 miN
37°49'48"N • 25°23'25"W
Museu do Tabaco da Maia, São Miguel Island
132 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.2 miSW
Memorial
Estátua de Gonçalo Vaz Botelho, Vila Franca do Campo
83 min walk • The Statue of Gonçalo Vaz Botelho is located in largo do Concelho, in the town and county of Vila Franca do Campo, on the island of São Miguel, Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Portugal.