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GRUTA DO CARVÃO

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Rua do Paim, Ponta Delgada, The Azores
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2024
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The longest lava tunnel on the island of São Miguel, which can be visited with a guide wearing a helmet and carrying a flashlight.

Slightly to the west of Ponta Delgada, the Gruta do Carvão is the longest lava tunnel on the island of São Miguel. Although today (only) 1,912 metres are recorded on the map, old documents refer to a much greater length, in excess of 5 km. Divided into three sections (the "Paim" section, the "João do Rego" section and the "Tobacco Dryer" section), it can be visited with a guide who, equipped as you are with a helmet and flashlight, will tell you all about the history and geology of this 5,000 to 12,000-year-old cavity...

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nico_futé
Visited in april 2024
Très bien
C'est toujours impressionnant de se trouver dans un tunnel de lave, en visite guidée. Environ 45 minutes de visite sur un parcours d'environ 500 m, le tunnel d'environ 5 km étant amputé suite à divers écroulements ou des portions privées. On peut admirer de nombreuses stalactites de lave basaltique, les explications sont très claires sur la formation. Moins marquant que celui vu à Madère, ce tunnel est tout de même incontournable, surtout par temps de pluie!
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bip54
bip54
Visited in june 2017
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10-15 minutes de présentation ; 5-10 minutes d'habillage ; environ 35 minutes de visite . Petites grottes mais sympas . Pensez à prendre de bonnes chaussures !
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Violette49
Violette49
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Le prix est de 5€ par personne. Guide anglais. Pas de traduction française. La visite dure 20min. Nous étions un peu déçu. C'est tout de même sympa de voir le tunnel de lave. On a visionné un film trop long et incompréhensible avant la visite. Bien à voir si rien d'autre a faire.
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