PR01SMI
Open
Vigia de São Pedro
A coastal walk between São Vicente Ferreira and Calhetas, linking whaling heritage, north-coast views and rural history.
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PR03SMI
Open
Vista do Rei
A panoramic descent from Vista do Rei to Sete Cidades along the south-western rim of the volcanic caldera.
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR04SMI
Open
Mata do Canário
A traverse from Mata do Canário to Sete Cidades via the historic aqueduct and the Lagoa Azul caldera rim.
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR11SMI
Closed
Ribeira do Faial da Terra
A stream-side route between Água Retorta and Faial da Terra, with wooden bridges, old mills, dense woodland and waterfalls.
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR12SMI
Closed
Agrião
A medium-difficulty linear walking trail on São Miguel, currently recorded as temporarily closed by the official portal.
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR17SMI
Closed
Nascentes de Santo António
A medium-difficulty linear walking trail on São Miguel, currently recorded as temporarily closed by the official portal.
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR18SMI
Open
Vigia da Baleia
A link between Povoação and Faial da Terra via old footpaths, woodland, Pico dos Bodes and a historic whale lookout.
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR21SMI
Open
Padrão Alminhas/Salto da Farinha
A route linking the historic Alminhas memorial with the Salto da Farinha valley, waterfall, stream and north coast.
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR27SMI
Open
Praia da Viola
A coastal walk between Lomba da Maia and Maia via Praia da Viola, old watermills, waterfalls and Porto Novo.
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR39SMI
Open
Quatro Fábricas de Luz
A walk through Ribeira da Praia’s hydroelectric history, linking former power stations, water conduits and waterfalls.
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR41SMI
Closed
Rota da Água-Pedras Brancas
A walking link between Ribeira Chã and Água de Pau through rural tracks, woodland and the Pedras Brancas rock face.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR42SMI
Open
Rota da Água - Entre Túneis e Condutas
A route from Remédios to Água de Pau through historic channels, aqueducts, pipelines and water-supply tunnels.
- Distance
- 15.1 km
- Duration
- 5h
- 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
GR01TER
Partially closed
Grande Rota do Oeste
A two-stage crossing of western Terceira through lakes, uplands, woodland, cliffs and the Serreta forest.
- Distance
- 31.2 km
- Duration
- 10h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR02TER
Open
Baías da Agualva
A coastal route around Agualva’s bays and cliffs, with a sedimentary fajã, coastal vegetation and birdwatching sites.
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Easy