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Hiking
Trails in the Azores Islands |
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The islands have an
excellent network of trails that allow you to explore their
most beautiful and unspoiled places on foot. Hike on green
and wild paths, discover waterfalls, and take spectacular
photographs of stunning landscape, all of this while
breathing the fresh, clean air of the Azores.
The unique volcanic origins of the islands created the ideal
natural setting for stunning and vibrant scenery. No matter
which island you choose, be it from the Western, Central or
Eastern Groups, you’ll always be surrounded by some of the
world’s most beautiful landscapes, as well as the vast blue
ocean.
The trails of the Azores are divided into three levels of
difficulty - easy, medium and hard – and are classified by
the Regional Government of the Azores to ensure the safety
for walkers of various ages and levels of fitness. All the
trails on the islands are clearly marked with trail signs to
help keep you on track during your trekking adventures. Due
to the mild year-round temperatures of the Azores, hikers
can enjoy hitting the trails in any season. If you’re
planning your trip for the winter, you’ll be treated to
rushing waterfalls, fuller streams and lakes, and lusher
greens. Coming in the spring and summer means you’ll be
around to see the flowers of the Azores in full bloom. Just
be sure to check the weather conditions before you go so you
can pack everything you’ll need! With stunning verdant
landscapes, exotic plants, dormant volcanoes, mesmerizing
lakes and amazing views, the beautiful trails of the Azores
will surely dazzle even the most seasoned hikers. |
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Favorite trails in the
Azores: |
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Salto do Prego trail on
São Miguel Island |
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The hike to Salto do Prego on Sao Miguel
Island in the Azores is short and sweet, but the view of the falls would
be worth hiking all day for. Salto do Prego is easily in the top 10
must-visits on Sao Miguel, and for an island replete with natural
splendor, that is really saying something. |
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Mistérios Negros trail on
Terceira Island |
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The Mistérios Negros
hiking trail in Terceira Island is a discovering experience of secrets
lakes. Pico do Gaspar, is the highest point of ‘’Mistérios Negros’’
at 6116ft (645 metres), where a lot of Azores endemic vegetation can
still be found. |
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Pico Mountain hike on
Pico Island |
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Pico’s mountain is Portugal’s highest
point with some huge 7713ft tall (2.351 metres). It sure stands out in
the middle of everything and is a piece of extreme beauty to the eyes
marking Pico’s and neighbor islands view. |
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Fajã dos Cubres & Serra
do Topo trail on São Jorge Island |
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Faial’s Island most interesting hiking
trail leads to one of the coolest- if not the coolest- places in all of
the Azores archipelago: Capelinhos volcanic activity lasted a long
period of 13 months and left behind a lot of geological vestiges that
can be found by trekking among the ash paths of this trail. |
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Miradouro das Lagoas –
Poço do Bacalhau trail on Flores Island |
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The Poço do Bacalhau hiking trail in
Flores Island is one of hikers favorite as it is a 3 in 1 experience
allowing to discover 3 of the island main attractions with only
one hike: starts in Negra and Comprida lakes viewpoint, has panoramic
views over Fajã Grande and ends with a huge 90 metres high (295 ft tall)
waterfall.
Negra and Comprida lakes viewpoint is one of the best Flores spots for
artistic photos as the day lighting starts to disappear and just by
crossing the street you’ll find Lagoa Seca which translation is ‘’dry
lake’’. Once you’ll start getting down to Fajã Grande be careful with
the slippery stairs and once there just turn right and you’ll find the
powerful Poço do Bacalhau waterfall. From the dark rocks covered with
green vegetation falls this huge waterfall where the majority of hikers
enjoy a cool refreshing bath after a long walk. Poço do Bacalhau is one
of the most charismatic attractions in an island with such a peculiar
personality as Flores. |
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Lagoa do Fogo trail on
São Miguel Island |
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Dez Vulcões trail to
Capelinhos on Faial Island |
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The Dez Vulcões trail, on Faial, passes
10 volcanoes to reach the lunar landscape of Capelinhos, formed by a
1958 eruption. It combines the three trails of Caldeira, Levada and
Capelo-Capelinhos. Hiking up to the Capelinhos Volcano is possible
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Cara do Índio trail on
Corvo Island |
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Cara do Índio via PR1 COR Trail is a 5.7
mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Corvo,
Azores, Portugal that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as
moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips,
and bird watching. |
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Baías da Agualva on
Terceira Island |
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This trail is partially integrated in
protected area for habitat or species management of Costa das Quatro
Ribeiras of Terceira’s Natural Park, also classified as Special Area of
Preservation in the context of Natura 2000. This route, along the North
coast of the island, connects the villages of Agualva to Quatro Ribeiras. |
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