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
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PRC28SMI
Open
Chá Gorreana
A circuit through the Gorreana plantation, climbing among tea fields, woodland and pasture with north-coast views.
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
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
PRC33SMI
Closed
Atalho dos Vermelhos
A coastal circuit from João Bom around Pico de Mafra through pasture, woodland and viewpoints over Mosteiros.
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Duration
- 2h
- 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
PRC36SMI
Closed
Pedra Queimada - Degredo
A medium-difficulty circular walking trail on São Miguel, currently recorded as temporarily closed by the official portal.
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC37SMI
Open
Rota da Água - Janela do Inferno
A Remédios circuit through tunnels, aqueducts, streams and Janela do Inferno, revealing Lagoa’s water heritage.
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
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
PRC43SMI
Open
Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
A geological route from Pico das Camarinhas to Ferraria’s lava platform, with craters, cliffs and thermal seawater.
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
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
PR04SMA
Closed
Santo Espírito - Maia
A descent from Santo Espírito to Maia past an old windmill, springs, Cascata do Aveiro and terraced vineyards.
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
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