PRC05SMI
Open
Serra Devassa
An upland circuit across Serra Devassa through lakes, wetlands, springs and wide views towards Sete Cidades.
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PRC09SMI
Open
Sanguinho
A Faial da Terra circuit to Salto do Prego and Sanguinho village through streamside woodland and orchards.
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC13SMI
Open
Água Retorta
A rural circuit at Água Retorta through traditional paths, green slopes and the deeply cut landscape of eastern São Miguel.
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC29SMI
Open
Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande - Salto do Cabrito
A circuit from Ribeira Grande’s geothermal area to Salto do Cabrito through woodland and historic water infrastructure.
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC31SMI
Open
Lomba da Fazenda
A circuit through Lomba da Fazenda, Ribeira do Guilherme and the Nordeste coast, linking mills, parks and rural scenery.
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC35SMI
Open
Moinhos da Ribeira Funda
A short, steep circuit at Ribeira Funda among old mills, waterfalls, woodland and São Miguel’s north coast.
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
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
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
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
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
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
PRC14TER
Open
Matas da Agualva
A circuit through Agualva’s woods and streams, with mills, channels, traditional orchards, waterfalls and forest heritage.
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium