PRC38SMI
Open
Lomba d’El-Rei
An Achadinha circuit linking the coast, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, mill ruins and the rural landscape of Nordeste.
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PRC40SMI
Open
Quatro Caminhos do Faial da Terra
A Faial da Terra circuit via old paths, a whale lookout, Pico dos Bodes and views over Fajã do Calhau.
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC44SMI
Closed
Pico da Praia
A circuit on the southern slope of Serra de Água de Pau through forest and rural tracks between Lagoa and Vila Franca.
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC46SMI
Closed
Fajã do Mar
A coastal circuit at Feteiras among cliffs, vineyards, cellars, seasonal houses and protected seabird habitat.
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
GRC01SMA
Open
Grande Rota
Santa Maria’s staged circular great route through coastal scenery, protected areas, villages and geosites.
- Distance
- 78.6 km
- Duration
- 28h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR01SMA
Open
Costa Norte
A north-coast traverse of Santa Maria from Bananeiras to Anjos via Baía do Raposo and Barreiro da Faneca.
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Duration
- 4h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR05SMA
Closed
Costa Sul
A coastal walk from Vila do Porto to Praia Formosa, combining geology, heritage and broad views over southern Santa Maria.
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR06SMA
Open
Areia Branca
A Santa Maria crossing between Praia Formosa and São Lourenço, linking two pale-sand bays through rural and upland scenery.
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Duration
- 4h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC02SMA
Open
Pico Alto
A forest circuit around Santa Maria’s highest ground, with native vegetation and viewpoints over the island and west coast.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC03SMA
Open
Entre a Serra e o Mar
A Santa Bárbara circuit through rural valleys, local heritage and viewpoints over Santa Maria’s north-eastern coast.
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR09TER
Open
Malha Grande - Biscoitos
A crossing from Terceira’s interior to Biscoitos through forest, volcanic terrain and north-coast vineyard enclosures.
- Distance
- 14.4 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC03TER
Closed
Serreta
A Serra de Santa Bárbara circuit through laurel forest, streams, volcanic domes and the small Lagoinha da Serreta.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC04TER
Open
Monte Brasil
A circuit around the Monte Brasil volcano, with a fortress, Angra viewpoints and remains from several defensive periods.
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC06TER
Open
Rocha do Chambre
An upland circuit in central Terceira through native forest, the Pico Alto caldera and viewpoints over Rocha do Chambre.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC07TER
Open
Passagem das Bestas
A Guilherme Moniz caldera circuit through historic cart ruts, woodland, peatland and viewpoints over inland Terceira.
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC10TER
Open
Algar do Carvão - Furnas do Enxofre
A circuit between two Terceira natural monuments through native forest, pasture, peatland and geothermal scenery.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC11TER
Open
Pedra Furada da Serra da Ribeirinha
A rural Serra da Ribeirinha circuit with springs, distinctive rocks, local heritage and views over Angra and the south coast.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC12TER
Open
Rota da Água
An interpretive walk through Angra’s water cycle, with old mills, springs, hydraulic infrastructure and city views.
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium