Santo Antão
the island of hikers and mountaineers
Cape Verde Islands - Cabo Verde
Downhill in serpentines
Centuries old muletracks leed down from the altoplano (ca 1600m) to the
green valleys of the northern coastline, crossing pinewood and subtropical
forestes, slopes with steep meadows and agricultural areas with sugar cane,
maize, manioc and mango trees on terraces.
Thatchroofed houses hide between the coffee plantations. The smallest of
springs is carefully maintained in order to offer its water for a
wide-streched irrigation scheme with its typical little water-channels,
levadas.
Roaring Atlantic
is the ever present companion when hiking along the coastline of the North
from the former colonical town of Ponta do Sol to the pitoresque village of
Fontainhas, overlooking our path like from an eagles nest.
Deserted Vulcano Landscape
is characteristic for the western altiplano and the highest summit, the Tope de Coroa (1979m).
A full days walk takes the hikers to the summit and back again, enjoying the
view over the Barlavento islands.
In villages and little district towns
Bed and Breakfast is offerd by little guesthouses and private landlords.
Independant hiking
is possible on most tracks, thanks to our hiking maps and guides.
Local Guides
are nevertheless strongly recommended on the more strenuous and remote
tracks of the western altiplano.
Map and guidebook
Santo Antão
3. Edition 2005
Lucete Fortes, Pitt Reitmaier
Hiking Map Santo Antão 1 : 50 000
Goldstadt Editors, Pforzheim 2005
ISBN 3-89550-467-X
Legend in 4 Languages
51 classified Tracks
City-map of Vila da Rª Grande
14.80 EUR
Lucete Fortes, Pitt Reitmaier
GPS-Data on CD-Rom
with GPS-Programme
10.80 EUR
Lucete Fortes, Pitt Reitmaier
Wanderführer Santo Antão
Goldstadt Verlag, Pforzheim 2001
ISBN 3-89550-466-1
Bergwanderungen durch subtropische
Täler,
entlang wilder Küsten und durch vulkanische Landschaften.
224 Seiten, 169 Farbbilder,
39 Kartenausschnitte
38 Wege in drei Wanderrevieren mit Detailkarten
Rund- und Mehrtageswanderungen.
GPS-Wegpunkte im Text mitgeführt
10.80 EUR