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
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
A long route from Ribeirinha to the Caldeira along old lanes, the Pedro Miguel graben, wetlands and rural landscape.
A long route along Faial's northwest coast among old whale lookouts, whaling harbours, fajãs, Capelinhos and Varadouro.
A volcanic circuit in Capelo through Furna Ruim, Algar do Caldeirão, laurel woodland and views toward Capelinhos.
A circuit descending Praia do Norte's fossil sea cliff to the fajã through woodland, wine cellars, coast and rural heritage.
A circuit around the rim of Faial's Caldeira through upland vegetation and panoramas over the crater, island and Atlantic.
A short coastal circuit to Morro de Castelo Branco through fields, heather, cliffs and protected seabird habitat.
A short circuit between Porto Pim, Monte da Guia and Monte Queimado with maritime history, Horta views and coastal scenery.
A circuit through Faial's oldest landscape among coast, woodland, viewpoints and ruins shaped by the 1998 earthquake.
A crossing of Flores' southwest coast from Lajedo to Fajã Grande through Mosteiro, Fajãzinha, cliffs and waterfalls.
A demanding descent from the central plateau lakes to Poço do Bacalhau through wetlands, native vegetation and Fajã Grande's cliff.
A descent to isolated Fajã de Lopo Vaz down a steep cliff among springs, coastal plants, geology and traces of early settlement.
A crossing from the Caldeirão viewpoint to Vila do Corvo along rural paths, wetlands, native vegetation and views toward Flores.
A circuit inside Corvo's Caldeirão among lakes, peatland, volcanic cones and an important protected wetland.