Mata do Canário
A traverse from Mata do Canário to Sete Cidades via the historic aqueduct and the Lagoa Azul caldera rim.
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
Walking atlas
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
A traverse from Mata do Canário to Sete Cidades via the historic aqueduct and the Lagoa Azul caldera rim.
A link between Povoação and Faial da Terra via old footpaths, woodland, Pico dos Bodes and a historic whale lookout.
A route linking the historic Alminhas memorial with the Salto da Farinha valley, waterfall, stream and north coast.
A route from Remédios to Água de Pau through historic channels, aqueducts, pipelines and water-supply tunnels.
A north-coast traverse of Santa Maria from Bananeiras to Anjos via Baía do Raposo and Barreiro da Faneca.
A Santa Maria crossing between Praia Formosa and São Lourenço, linking two pale-sand bays through rural and upland scenery.
A crossing from Terceira’s interior to Biscoitos through forest, volcanic terrain and north-coast vineyard enclosures.
A Graciosa walk through geology and water heritage, from Caldeirinha and Pico Timão to cisterns, fountains and Praia.
A walk from the vineyards of Bom Jesus and Achada to the sea, through stone enclosures, cellars, lighthouse and north-coast bays.
A classic descent from Serra do Topo to the coastal lagoons of Santo Cristo and Cubres through forest, waterfalls and fajãs.
A crossing of São Jorge’s central ridge over Pico da Esperança, descending from the uplands to Fajã do Ouvidor.
A short link from Fajã dos Vimes to Portal through Fragueira, with vineyards, cellars, old steps and local heritage.
A walk along Santa Luzia's old lanes through vineyards, basalt walls, wine cellars and traces left by ox carts.
A route from Pico's high plateau to the north coast along an old community path through the Mistério da Prainha Nature Reserve.
A descent from Lagoa do Capitão's central plateau to São Roque do Pico through native vegetation, pasture and broad island views.
A crossing of Flores' southwest coast from Lajedo to Fajã Grande through Mosteiro, Fajãzinha, cliffs and waterfalls.
A crossing from the Caldeirão viewpoint to Vila do Corvo along rural paths, wetlands, native vegetation and views toward Flores.