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
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
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
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
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
PR05TER
Open
Fortes de São Sebastião
A coastal walk past old fortifications, bays and rural scenery, ending in the historic village of São Sebastião.
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR09TER
Open
Malha Grande - Biscoitos
A crossing from Terceira’s interior to Biscoitos through forest, volcanic terrain and north-coast vineyard enclosures.
- Distance
- 14.4 km
- Duration
- 3h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR01GRA
Open
Arquitetura da Água I
A Graciosa walk through geology and water heritage, from Caldeirinha and Pico Timão to cisterns, fountains and Praia.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Duration
- 3h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR03GRA
Open
Baía da Folga
A short coastal walk from Luz to Portinho da Folga through vineyards and maritime vegetation in southern Graciosa.
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Duration
- 1h
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR04GRA
Open
Das Vinhas ao Mar
A walk from the vineyards of Bom Jesus and Achada to the sea, through stone enclosures, cellars, lighthouse and north-coast bays.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
GR02SJO
Open
Grande Rota de São Jorge (Oeste)
A major crossing of western São Jorge from Rosais to Cubres, alternating volcanic plateau, cliffs, settlements and fajãs.
- Distance
- 52.9 km
- Duration
- 15h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR01SJO
Open
Serra do Topo - Caldeira de Santo Cristo - Fajã dos Cubres
A classic descent from Serra do Topo to the coastal lagoons of Santo Cristo and Cubres through forest, waterfalls and fajãs.
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium