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
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
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
PRC01TER
Open
Mistérios Negros
A volcanic circuit through ponds, native woodland and dark domes from the 1761 eruption in Terceira’s interior.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
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
PRC08TER
Open
Relheiras de São Brás
A São Brás forest circuit through old cart ruts, ox-cart heritage, streams and Azorean flora.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
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
PRC13TER
Open
Lagoa do Cerro
An upland circuit through cryptomeria woodland, native vegetation and the Cerro wetland, with views over northern Terceira.
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
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
GRC01GRA
Open
Grande Rota da Graciosa
A two-stage circuit of Graciosa through coast, islets, caldera, volcanic caves, rural scenery and windmills.
- Distance
- 40.0 km
- Duration
- 14h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC05GRA
Open
Subida ao Cume
A circuit from Luz to Graciosa’s summit and caldera, passing volcanic caves, woodland and broad island views.
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
PRC05SJO
Closed
Fajã d'Além
A steep circuit to remote Fajã d’Além, with rural houses, small fields, cellars, springs and old stone stairways.
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PRC06SJO
Open
Norte Pequeno
A Norte Pequeno circuit through the fajãs of Mero, Penedia and Pontas, with cliffs, vegetation, rural fields and small harbours.
- Distance
- 10.9 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC08SJO
Open
Fajãs do Toledo
A Toledo circuit through the fajãs of Manuel Teixeira, Rasa and Vasco Martins, with old fields, streams, cliffs and Atlantic views.
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Hard