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
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
Santa Maria’s staged circular great route through coastal scenery, protected areas, villages and geosites.
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A two-stage circuit of Graciosa through coast, islets, caldera, volcanic caves, rural scenery and windmills.
A major crossing of eastern São Jorge from Topo to Cubres through plateau, cliffs, fajãs, settlements and both coasts.
A major crossing of western São Jorge from Rosais to Cubres, alternating volcanic plateau, cliffs, settlements and fajãs.
A grand route from Ribeirinha to Capelinhos crossing Faial's volcanic history, the Caldeira, forests and the cones of Capelo.
A coastal grand route on Flores through cliffs, fajãs, waterfalls, small settlements and protected areas, with one stage closed.