Esperanca

  • Esperanca
  • 721 m
  • Prominence 222 m
  • Portugal
  • Location: North 40.34120, West 007.35821 (GPS)
  • Climbed June 15, 2024
  • Difficulty: YDS class 1

Information:

How to get there:
This peak is most often climbed by guests staying at the The Vagar Countryhouse. There is a nice trail circling the hill, also visiting the high point. This access requires that you stay at the Vagar.
Public access is most likely by going up the road starting at location N40.34478, W7.34867. It is even possible that one can drive at least almost to the summit from this direction, a 4WD preferable.
See here For a quick summary of the peaks climbed on this trip.
Route:
There is a nice, marked dirt road closed to general traffic, that loops around this hill fairly high up. The round-trip hike is about 7 kilometer. The summit is marked by a concrete pillar. To access this highest point requires a little scramble, YDS class 3. There is also a viewing platform on the summit as well as some communication antennas.
Comments:
Heidi had made this hike the day before while I visited Torre. We left shortly after breakfast and enjoyed the nice walk. There are interesting rock formations on this hill. Also, pretty good view across to Torre as well as Gardunha to the south.

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