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
Walking atlas
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.
A two-stage crossing of western Terceira through lakes, uplands, woodland, cliffs and the Serreta forest.
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.