Sotavento (Leeward)

Fogo

A 2,829 m active volcano — wine and lunar landscapes on the Island of Fire.

Area
476 km²
Main town
São Filipe
Known for
Volcano & wine
Fogo
Fogo

Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wikimedia Commons

Its name means 'fire,' and true to that, the active volcano Pico do Fogo (2,829 m — Cabo Verde's highest point) rises at its center. In the Chã das Caldeiras caldera, volcanic-ash soils produce the famous Fogo wine. The climb is fierce but rewards you with unforgettable, moon-like scenery.

Highlights

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Pico do Fogo

A 2,829 m active volcano, Cabo Verde's highest peak — a stunning climb.

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Fogo wine

The island's signature wine, grown in vineyards on volcanic ash.

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Chã das Caldeiras

A community living inside the caldera amid black, lunar landscapes.

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