通往皮库山的道路，葡萄牙 Road to Mount Pico, Portugal (© Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images)

通往皮库山的道路，葡萄牙 Road to Mount Pico, Portugal (© Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images)

人迹罕至的一条路 The road less taken?

皮库山，葡萄牙

皮库山的海拔高约8000英尺，是亚速尔群岛皮库岛的最高点，也是这里最著名的景点之一。亚速尔群岛位于大西洋，是葡萄牙的一个自治区。皮库山是一座由玄武岩熔岩构成的层状火山。1562年，这里曾爆发了一次长达两年多的火山喷发。自1720年12月以来，皮库山一直处于“休眠”状态。游客可以在这里徒步，有毅力的也可以攀登到山顶。尽管登上山顶并不容易，但却十分值得，因为站在皮库山之巅，可以将周围岛屿的景色尽收眼底。

Mount Pico, Portugal

At almost 8,000 feet above sea level, Mount Pico is the highest point on Pico Island in the Azores, a collection of islands in the Atlantic Ocean known as an autonomous region of Portugal. This stratovolcano made of basaltic lava has been lying dormant since December 1720. However, a 1562 eruption of Mount Pico lasted for more than two years. One of the most prominent sites in the Azores, Mount Pico is a popular hiking destination that allows determined visitors to reach the summit. The apex offers stunning views of Pico Island and many other islands around it, making a difficult climb that is absolutely worth it.