The Best Hiking Trails in Azores (Portugal)

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Photo of Partial PR02 FLO: Lajedo to Fajãzinha 17-07-2019

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Partial PR02 FLO: Lajedo to Fajãzinha 17-07-2019

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near Lajedo, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

4.33mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

77| 5.0

Partial PR02 FLO walk along the West coast of the Azorean island of Flores in between the villages of Lajedo and Fajãzinha. The complete PR02 FLO Lajedo to Fajã Grande is described at and can also be downloaded from. h...

Great trail.
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PRC04 TER Monte Brasil 01-08-2021

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near Angra do Heroísmo, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

1624f

TrailRank

72| 4.67

Easy trail exploring the volcanic peninsula of Monte Brasil and its military fortifications (Fortaleza S. João Baptista) dating back to the time of Spanish rule. Official walking trail with description available under ...

Easy to follow with nice views.
Johnz2009

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PRC06 SMI Lagoa das Furnas 15-08-2018

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near Furnas, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

6.77mi

Elevation +

1014f

TrailRank

69| 3.17

Official circular trail PRC06 SMI Lagoa das Furnas, waymarked red-yellow. Description and GPS coordinates can also be downloaded from https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/sao-miguel/furnas NB: the descriptio...

Paseo por el lago bueno la subida y bajada al pueblo innecesaria
Carlos10

Ruta interesante
elabuelo2

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Vista do Rei > Mata do Canário > Miradouro Boca do Inferno - Circular (Sete Cidades)

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near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)

catleal

Distance

12.42mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

65| 4.0

Circular hiking trai starting with the Vista do Rei trail followed by the Mata do Canário and almost the the end we took a shortcut (through a cow medow so not an official trail but very easy and with good visibility to ...

A nice trail for those who want to experience the nice scenery form the top of the main crater, have a nice lunch in the...
Zoltan Janosi

Realizamos esta ruta en septiembre de 2019 y tenemos muy buenos recuerdos de ella. El sendero está correctamente delimit...
Rafa_15

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PR04 SMI Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades 09-08-2018

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near Santa Bárbara, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

8.10mi

Elevation +

1030f

TrailRank

63| 5.0

Official walking trail PR04 SMI waymarked red-yellow, as described on https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/sao-miguel/mata-do-canario-sete-cidades One of the nicest walks that I know on São Miguel, which tak...

It's nice although it is very easy to follow so it can become boring
adrianaeres94

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Sete Cidades - Lagoa Verde

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near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)

Maioli

Distance

5.21mi

Elevation +

1181f

TrailRank

63| 1.56

Hiking around the Green Lake (Lagoa Verde). The trek is moderate, with some situations where the hands are required to help to climb the slopes in the beggining. But after it became easier and, in average, a person with ...

Very difficult! Not recommended!
stefangalen

Path is no longer doable, vegetation grew to much
Crazy Andy

Did not like hiking up the road to start the trail, very narrow road, hardly any shoulder, cars coming fast. Once we rea...
Mistermikeman

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Lagoa do Fogo - Ilha de São Miguel - Açores

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near Lombadas, Açores (Portugal)

aacoelho

Distance

4.18mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

62

0 percurso da Lagoa do Fogo se inicia no mirante. Logo no início tem um desnível de 200 m para chegarmos a margem da Lagoa, depois o percurso é plano acompanhando a margem. O local é fascinante, como tudo no Arquipélago...

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Travesía de senderismo Hiking Faial, Azores. Vuelta completa en 3 días

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near Angústias, Açores (Portugal)

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Distance

47.45mi

Elevation +

9898f

TrailRank

62| 4.33

ESP: Fantástica travesía circular de senderismo de 3 días en la isla de Faial, en Azores. Ruta en tienda de campaña y autosuficiente. La ruta la ideamos nosotros ya que no encontramos ninguna que recorriera toda la i...

We did this 3-day hike in September 2024. It was very beautiful! Because hostels aren't located on the route, we sometim...
Wim De Mulder

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PR03 FLO Miradouro das Lagoas - Poço do Bacalhau 18-07-2019

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near Fajazinha, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

5.44mi

Elevation +

1112f

TrailRank

61

Official walking trail PR3 FLO, waymarked red-yellow, detailed description available under https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/flores/miradouro-das-lagoas-poco-do-bacalhau A great trail with some of the mos...

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Serra Do Topo - Santo Cristo - Faja dos Cubres

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near Fajã dos Vimes, Açores (Portugal)

Ludovico Emili

Distance

6.31mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

59

Probably one of the most breathtaking and beautiful trails ever done in the azores. Rich of different road types, flora and fauna (lots of birds), but especially the Cascade Pequena (little spot where you can take a sw...

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Sete Cidadas, Sao Miguel - Azores (Portugal)

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near Sete Cidades, Azores (Portugal)

Jan DK

Distance

11.36mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

58| 4.33

Taxi to Vista do Rei, hike to Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, and go through the tunnel to Mosteiros, and from there to Ginetes, and bus to Ponta Delgada. Taxi Tours: www.azoreantours.com we can recommend it. Approx. 18km....

Het uitzicht is mooi en de route is voor de meeste mensen geen probleem. Vooral lopen.
R.Hagenaar

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PR02 TER Baías da Agualva and T53 Rother (2010 ed) 29-07-2021

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near Agualva, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

5.02mi

Elevation +

1207f

TrailRank

58| 3.67

This trail represents PR02 TER (which is a one way, waymarked red-yellow), https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/terceira/baias-da-agualva extended by T53 from Rother (2010 ed) for getting back to the point o...

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Faial Caldeira circle trail

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near Joana Alves, Açores (Portugal)

denpuh

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

850f

TrailRank

58| 5.0

Faial Caldeira circle trail. Easy. Last section from station could be slippery. Nice views of caldera, island and vegetation

Belle balade sur le sommet du volcan. Le chemin n'est pas toujours très facile, surtout sur le dernier km.
Sylvain Lemonnier

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PR 37 - Rota da Água Janela do inferno

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near Remédios, Açores (Portugal)

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Distance

5.09mi

Elevation +

886f

TrailRank

58

PR 37 - Rota da Água Janela do Inferno is a popular hiking trail located on the island of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago of Portugal. The trail is approximately 7.5 kilometers long and takes hikers through lush for...

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Stª Cruz das Flores - Fazenda and back 14-07-2019

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near Santa Cruz das Flores, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

9.44mi

Elevation +

1621f

TrailRank

58

Circular trail, first exploring the coastline of Stª Cruz das Flores, proceeding to Fazenda and further to Ribeira de Além. More than half of it follows Grande Rota das Flores (GR Flores), waymarked red-white. Our walkin...

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Trilho do Chambre Biscoitos

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near Biscoitos, Açores (Portugal)

ewel36mendes

Distance

5.55mi

Elevation +

922f

TrailRank

56

I have mads almost all trails on Terceira and for me is second the best, for my husband third. Amazing views, incredible nature for sure worth to make. Just be prepare for wet ground and have good comfortable shoes. Just...

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Small circular trail next to Sete Cidades

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near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)

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Distance

3.53mi

Elevation +

495f

TrailRank

55

The Sete Cidades Lagoon is a stunning natural wonder located on the island of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago of Portugal. The lagoon is actually two separate bodies of water, the Blue Lagoon and the Green Lagoon, t...

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Caldeira Do Faial

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near Joana Alves, Açores (Portugal)

Ludovico Emili

Distance

4.57mi

Elevation +

906f

TrailRank

53

Easy and beautiful loop around caldeira do faial. Very nice views and panoramas, you get the chance to see the all islands in one trail… Rich of flowers (hydrangea and others), plants and trees (Japanese cedar and laur...

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PRC01 TER Mistérios Negros 31-07-2021

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near Patameiros, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

466f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

Official trail PRC01 TER Mistérios Negros waymarked red-yellow, a description can be found at https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/terceira/misterios-negros The trail is rated as "difficult", and I agree wit...

Beautiful trail. Some parts are physically and technically demanding, but you'll be fine as long as you wear a proper pa...
Xavier Melo

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Furnas, Sao Miguel - Azores (Portugal)

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near Furnas, Azores (Portugal)

Jan DK

Distance

8.18mi

Elevation +

1585f

TrailRank

52

When you visit Furnas, with their caldeiras, do it a Sunday. Take a bottle of wine and a sandwich with, and keep your picnic with all the local. Sunday are many local family on an picnic trip. If you shall stay there...

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Açores PRC 9 SMI Salto do Prego 2016-07-15

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near Sanguinho, Açores (Portugal)

dani_pent

Distance

2.45mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

Espectacular i pregona caminada curta però intensa, mar i muntanya, bosc i poblet, flors i cascada. Culmina en un bany a peu del salt d’aigua difícil d’oblidar. El camí té trams drets i humits lliscants, aquesta és la se...

Preciosa ruta, fácil de seguir aunque la subidita se las trae.... la recomiendo 100%. Paisajes alucinantes y el pueblo d...
M.J.G.

Excellent views.
Manuel_rod

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PRC29 SMI Salto do Cabrito 05-08-2018

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near Gramas, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

984f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

Official trail PRC29 SMI, waymarked red-yellow. Description and GPS coordinates can also be downloaded from https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/sao-miguel/caldeiras-da-ribeira-grande-salto-do-cabrito You ex...

Part through wood and at waterfall is amazing. That part trough fields are drivable :) and time spent there could use fo...
ar.cinis

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PRC02 GRA Volta a Caldeira - Furna do Enxofre 02-08-2020

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near Canada Longa, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

7.89mi

Elevation +

1178f

TrailRank

52

Official walking trail PRC02 GRA, waymarked red-yellow, description of which and GPS coordinates can also be downloaded from https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/graciosa/volta-caldeira-furna-do-enxofre Whil...

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PRC04 FLO Fajã de Lopo Vaz (extended from Lajes das Flores) 19-07-2019

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near Lajes das Flores, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

5.70mi

Elevation +

1617f

TrailRank

52

9 km extended version of the official PRC4 FLO trail (3.4 km), whose description and GPS coordinates can be downloaded from https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/flores/faja-de-lopo-vaz The official PRC4 FLO ...

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PRC28 SMI Chá Gorreana 16-08-2018

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near Porto Formoso, Açores (Portugal)

uwahl

Distance

2.11mi

Elevation +

548f

TrailRank

51| 5.0

One of the two "tea plantation" walks on São Miguel. This one is a pleasant stroll through the oldest tea plantation in Europe and waymarked red-yellow as PRC28 SMI. Detailed description available under https://trails...

Mooie wandeling door en om de theeplantage. Wij vinden de route het fijnst als je bergop door de plantage gaat en naar b...
bhofland

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