A 697-metre lava tube
The lava tube reaches 697 metres and contains several volcanic formations visible along the route.
TERCEIRA
Gruta do Natal
A long visitable lava tube near Lagoa do Negro, notable for its underground volcanic formations.
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Photo informationPhoto: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa · Public domainSource
Time needed1h
Access~25 min from Angra do Heroísmo
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
A useful stop on Terceira
Gruta do Natal is about 12 kilometres from Angra do Heroísmo, near Lagoa do Negro. The lava tube reaches 697 metres and contains several volcanic formations visible along the route. A long visitable lava tube near Lagoa do Negro, notable for its underground volcanic formations.
Gruta do Natal lies near Lagoa do Negro and extends for about 697 metres, with several volcanic structures visible along the route. The cave can complement a day focused on volcanic landscapes, especially when you want an indoor activity.
Lava flows, stalactites and lateral shapes beneath the surface are the main features that give the site its character.
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Underground volcanic formations
A long visitable lava tube near Lagoa do Negro, notable for its underground volcanic formations.
An indoor stop on Terceira
The cave can complement a day focused on volcanic landscapes, especially when you want an indoor activity.
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Gruta do Natal lies near Lagoa do Negro and extends for about 697 metres, with several volcanic structures visible along the route.
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Gruta do Natal is about 12 kilometres from Angra do Heroísmo, near Lagoa do Negro. The lava tube reaches 697 metres and contains several volcanic formations visible along the route.
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