PR02SJO
Open
Serra do Topo - Fajã dos Vimes
A descent from Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Vimes through humid forest, old paths and views of São Jorge’s south coast.
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PR03SJO
Open
São João - Lourais - Fajã dos Vimes
A demanding south-coast crossing between São João, Lourais, Fajã dos Bodes and Vimes, with cliffs and streams.
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR04SJO
Open
Pico do Pedro - Pico da Esperança - Fajã do Ouvidor
A crossing of São Jorge’s central ridge over Pico da Esperança, descending from the uplands to Fajã do Ouvidor.
- Distance
- 16.9 km
- Duration
- 4h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR09SJO
Open
Fajã dos Vimes - Fragueira - Portal
A short link from Fajã dos Vimes to Portal through Fragueira, with vineyards, cellars, old steps and local heritage.
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR01PIC
Open
Caminhos de Santa Luzia
A walk along Santa Luzia's old lanes through vineyards, basalt walls, wine cellars and traces left by ox carts.
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR02PIC
Open
Caminho dos Burros: Vertente Norte
A route from Pico's high plateau to the north coast along an old community path through the Mistério da Prainha Nature Reserve.
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR03PIC
Open
Ponta da Ilha
A coastal trail from Porto do Calhau to Manhenha along fishermen's paths, vineyards and the lava shore of Ponta da Ilha.
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR05PIC
Open
Vinhas da Criação Velha
A coastal walk through Criação Velha's vineyard landscape among basalt plots, lava slabs, tidal wells and the Madalena islets.
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR07PIC
Open
Caminho das Voltas
A descent from Terra Alta to Santo Amaro along an old winding path through humid woodland, small vineyards and coastal scenery.
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR10PIC
Open
Santana - Lajido
A coastal route from Santana to Lajido through rural settlements, lava fields and Pico's protected vineyard landscape.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR13PIC
Open
Lagoa do Capitão
A descent from Lagoa do Capitão's central plateau to São Roque do Pico through native vegetation, pasture and broad island views.
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR15PIC
Open
Mistérios do Sul do Pico
A coastal walk through the lava fields of Mistério de São João and Mistério da Silveira, tidal wells, rural heritage and bathing areas.
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR18PIC
Open
Canadas da Ribeirinha
A linear route from Terra Alta to Calhau along Ribeirinha's old lanes, viewpoints, wine cellars, vineyards and small harbours.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Duration
- 4h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR19PIC
Open
Caminho das Lagoas
A long crossing of Pico's eastern plateau among volcanic cones, lagoons, peatlands and high-altitude pasture.
- Distance
- 22.0 km
- Duration
- 7h
- Difficulty
- Easy
GR01FAI
Open
Faial Costa a Costa
A grand route from Ribeirinha to Capelinhos crossing Faial's volcanic history, the Caldeira, forests and the cones of Capelo.
- Distance
- 36.8 km
- Duration
- 12h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR03FAI
Open
Levada
A forest route beside Faial's levada through volcanic scenery, laurel-forest habitat and old water infrastructure.
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR06FAI
Open
Dez Vulcões
A demanding crossing from the Caldeira to Capelinhos along Faial's volcanic ridge through forest, cones and ash landscapes.
- Distance
- 19.3 km
- Duration
- 5h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR07FAI
Open
Caminhos Velhos
A long route from Ribeirinha to the Caldeira along old lanes, the Pedro Miguel graben, wetlands and rural landscape.
- Distance
- 17.5 km
- Duration
- 7h
- Difficulty
- Hard