Santiago Hiking Guide

On the top was a very drizzly view, hence there are only few pictures from the first part of the hike.

Later on I was surprised by the Ribeira in which I found myself in the end: It did not correspond at all to the familiar picture of the relatively deep cut, though mostly very narrow, ravines. It rather reminds one of a wide extending valley. The farms and little settlements are not situated high above on a narrow Achada, but appear rather isolated on the slope and are easy to be reached.

The farmers told me the reason for the plentiful groupings of palm trees: There is sufficient ground water which now and again comes out on the path in the Ribeira. Within the final 20 minutes it becomes very dry.

What has been usual 8 -10 years ago in this part of Santiago is still present: fountains of ground water which carry water all through the year.