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The Best Hiking Trails in Azores (Portugal)

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  • Lagoa do fogo

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    near Lombadas, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    2.87mi
    Elevation +
    1253f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofLagoa do fogo Photo ofLagoa do fogo Photo ofLagoa do fogo

    A short route with stunning views. The road has almost no flat walking sections except for two beaches, so it will be challenging and in some places dangerous for small children. The climb is along the central mountain r...

  • near Clemente da Costa, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    8.75mi
    Elevation +
    1880f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofAzores. Sao Miguel. Walk towards lake Fogo and back Photo ofAzores. Sao Miguel. Walk towards lake Fogo and back Photo ofAzores. Sao Miguel. Walk towards lake Fogo and back

    The path starts at the parking area and leads to the banks of lake Fogo. The trail runs through dense forest, along mountain water channel (levada) and comes to the picturesque mountain valley. Be aware that most of t...

  • near Sanguinho, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    6.81mi
    Elevation +
    2444f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSanguinho - Faial da Terra PRC40 + 11 + 9 Photo ofSanguinho - Faial da Terra PRC40 + 11 + 9 Photo ofSanguinho - Faial da Terra PRC40 + 11 + 9

    Spectacular Hike. Highly recommended. Very misty, wet, rainy, muddy, slippery, potentially hazardous, numerous obstacles including swollen streams, mini-landslides, paths blocked I'm.going to rate this as techincally...

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  • near Fenais da Ajuda, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.94mi
    Elevation +
    942f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofFenais da Ajuda - coast and waterfalls! Circular Photo ofFenais da Ajuda - coast and waterfalls! Circular Photo ofFenais da Ajuda - coast and waterfalls! Circular

    Supposedly following PRC34 except no signs for that, not sure if this is because it's been discontinued as a recommended hike due to some issues in regards to track quality or because it's been replaced by the Municipal ...

  • near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    2.79mi
    Elevation +
    1165f
    TrailRank
    32| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofhIKE/jog around Lagoa Verde Sete Cidade (hike 9 series 2 | 2020) Photo ofhIKE/jog around Lagoa Verde Sete Cidade (hike 9 series 2 | 2020) Photo ofhIKE/jog around Lagoa Verde Sete Cidade (hike 9 series 2 | 2020)

    5 star hike ! Spectacular but *proceed with caution*** (Jan 2020) Started off as a gentle jog, then became a bit of an obstacle course including climbing, clabering over tree branches, trunks, boulders landslides, col...

    Non è un sentiero semplice. Abbastanza impegnativo. Da non fare se piove perché diventa scivoloso e rischi di finire nel...
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  • Subida ao Pico 20-06-2015

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    near Prainha do Galeão, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.54mi
    Elevation +
    6066f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSubida ao Pico 20-06-2015 Photo ofSubida ao Pico 20-06-2015 Photo ofSubida ao Pico 20-06-2015

    We slept overnight on the top, so had to carry food for dinner, sleeping bags and a small lightweight trekkers' tent. We weren't so fit, so the climb wasn't easy and coming down was even harder, but the sunset and sunri...

  • Sete Cidades - loop Lagoa Verde

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    near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.06mi
    Elevation +
    233f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSete Cidades - loop Lagoa Verde Photo ofSete Cidades - loop Lagoa Verde Photo ofSete Cidades - loop Lagoa Verde

    Easy walk until pique-nique area then small path going up and down in the woods. Easy if you don’t suffer from fear of heights.

  • Pico da Esperanca (Sao Jorge)

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    near Santo António, Azores (Portugal)
    Distance
    11.97mi
    Elevation +
    1880f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofPico da Esperanca (Sao Jorge) Photo ofPico da Esperanca (Sao Jorge) Photo ofPico da Esperanca (Sao Jorge)

    This is a loop which is good if you don't want to get taxi to go back at the starting point, but it's probably better to follow the "classic" version of the route, that ends in Faja do Ouvidor. You can even swim once arr...

  • Mistérios Negros

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    near Patameiros, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.25mi
    Elevation +
    436f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofMistérios Negros Photo ofMistérios Negros Photo ofMistérios Negros

    This is the most beautiful trail in Terceira. No doubt about it! You need to be fit to make it all the way, but the trail is not difficult. Great experience, even if a bit too short in my opinion.

  • near Velas, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.24mi
    Elevation +
    676f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofVelas waterfront and Morro das Velas Photo ofVelas waterfront and Morro das Velas Photo ofVelas waterfront and Morro das Velas

    Walk along the ocean side road to the trail that leads to the crater and back to the beach. When you get to the top of the creator make sure you do not take the upper trail along the rim to the left, it does not connect ...

  • near Costa, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    2.18mi
    Elevation +
    640f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofÁgua quente da Costa do Lajedo 15-07-2019 Photo ofÁgua quente da Costa do Lajedo 15-07-2019 Photo ofÁgua quente da Costa do Lajedo 15-07-2019

    A short trail from the village of Costa do Lajedo down to the only hot water springs on the island of Flores, which are on the coast just a tiny bit above sea level. You return the same way. Some of the passages of the ...

  • Sete Cidades - Crater Hike

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    near Sete Cidades, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    9.86mi
    Elevation +
    1923f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofSete Cidades - Crater Hike Photo ofSete Cidades - Crater Hike Photo ofSete Cidades - Crater Hike

    Following mostly PR3 for the first part till Sete. Didn't like too much coming out of Sete on the road till it turned off into a logging track.

  • PRC33 SMI Atalho dos Vermelhos

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    near Pilar, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.32mi
    Elevation +
    971f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.0

    Trackpoints/Track FID 0 RECNUM 1 SHAPE_LENG 1 LAT 4194700 LON 606300 ALTITUDE 0 LONGNAME Trackpoints/Track

    Muchas gracias por compartir
    Mawampi
    La ruta en su fase primera no parece prometer mucho pero la parte que baja pegada a la costa es espectacular (sólo por e...
    DavoDaVinci
  • near Fajã dos Cúberes, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    2.70mi
    Elevation +
    367f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofFaja dos Cubres to Faja da Caldeira de Santo Christo Photo ofFaja dos Cubres to Faja da Caldeira de Santo Christo Photo ofFaja dos Cubres to Faja da Caldeira de Santo Christo

    Peaceful walk along a rolling path along the cliffs between the two Faja’s. The trail is track used by quad’s local residents use to access Faja da Caldeira de Santo Christo. As you walk along you listen to the song bird...

  • Around Sete Cidades

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    near Seara, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    14.22mi
    Elevation +
    3222f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofAround Sete Cidades Photo ofAround Sete Cidades Photo ofAround Sete Cidades

    No need for a car, use public transportation from Ponta Delgada, bus leaves at 8.25, ask the driver to drop you at Lomba do Vasco, just after Varzea village. Return from Ginetes at 3pm or 5pm (schedules sept 2016, please...

  • near Lapa de Cima, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    5.95mi
    Elevation +
    1759f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofAzores. Santa Maria island. Approaches to Maia beach Photo ofAzores. Santa Maria island. Approaches to Maia beach Photo ofAzores. Santa Maria island. Approaches to Maia beach

    The trail runs towards the tallest in Portugal water fall (110 m). You will have a good chance to observe it from top, side and bottom. Be aware that most of the time it is drizzling in the mountains and some of the r...

  • Raminho - Serreta

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    near Raminho, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.76mi
    Elevation +
    945f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofRaminho - Serreta Photo ofRaminho - Serreta Photo ofRaminho - Serreta

    Beautiful walk along the white/red hikingroute. We asked the bus driver to stop us at the miradouro de raminho (we took the bus at 13.00 at Angra) and we walked slowly back to Serreta. The little round trip in the fields...

  • Lajedo to Fajazinha

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    near Lajedo, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    4.47mi
    Elevation +
    1138f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofLajedo to Fajazinha Photo ofLajedo to Fajazinha Photo ofLajedo to Fajazinha

    This is a beautiful coastal trail through fields and ravines with stunning views at every turn. The trail is well marked and often follows rock walls overgrown with Hydrangea. The birds sing along the entire length as it...

  • near Vila Franca do Campo, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    3.51mi
    Elevation +
    827f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofVila Franca do Campo, chapel Signora da Paz Photo ofVila Franca do Campo, chapel Signora da Paz Photo ofVila Franca do Campo, chapel Signora da Paz

    We started in Vila Franca do Campo, walking up the little streets. When walking the bigger road with the S-curve you see some picknick tables and a little cave in the wall. Here we took the little road to the left up in ...

  • near Santa Bárbara, Açores (Portugal)
    Distance
    7.83mi
    Elevation +
    853f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofPR4 - Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades Photo ofPR4 - Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades Photo ofPR4 - Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades

    PR4 - Mata do Canário - Sete Cidades Trail starts at the parking of Mata do Canário. It follows the main road down for about 500m then turns into a dedicated path. It's a great hike with many viewpoints of both the Se...

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