PRC05SMI
Open
Serra Devassa
An upland circuit across Serra Devassa through lakes, wetlands, springs and wide views towards Sete Cidades.
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PRC06SMI
Open
Lagoa das Furnas
A circuit through Furnas and around its lake, combining geothermal scenery, heritage, woodland and wildlife-rich shores.
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PRC07SMI
Open
Pico da Vara
An ascent to São Miguel’s highest point through the protected landscapes of Tronqueira, Graminhais and Pico da Vara Nature Reserve.
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PRC09SMI
Open
Sanguinho
A Faial da Terra circuit to Salto do Prego and Sanguinho village through streamside woodland and orchards.
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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