Grande Rota de São Jorge (Este)
A major crossing of eastern São Jorge from Topo to Cubres through plateau, cliffs, fajãs, settlements and both coasts.
- Distance
- 39.3 km
- Duration
- 11h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
Walking atlas
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
A major crossing of eastern São Jorge from Topo to Cubres through plateau, cliffs, fajãs, settlements and both coasts.
A major crossing of western São Jorge from Rosais to Cubres, alternating volcanic plateau, cliffs, settlements and fajãs.
A descent from Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Vimes through humid forest, old paths and views of São Jorge’s south coast.
A demanding south-coast crossing between São João, Lourais, Fajã dos Bodes and Vimes, with cliffs and streams.
A steep circuit to remote Fajã d’Além, with rural houses, small fields, cellars, springs and old stone stairways.
A Toledo circuit through the fajãs of Manuel Teixeira, Rasa and Vasco Martins, with old fields, streams, cliffs and Atlantic views.