Azores walks

A mini hike to see a small cave, which can be visited with a torch (ideally a head torch). Ideal for children! Hike without description to be followed using the Visorando app.

A circular "between ocean and mountain" around Santa Barbara, which will take you through pastures to the remote village of Norte facing the sea and a beautiful viewpoint over the bay of Sao Lourenço. If you are in a hurry, take this circular in the opposite direction to go only to the viewpoint, then to Norte. Hike without description, to be followed with the Visorando app.

A beautiful hike around Pico Alto, which allows you to see the entire island of Santa Maria. You are in the forest the whole time, which is quite humid, and you can enjoy sporadic superb views of the island. Before returning to your vehicle in the car park, climb to the top of Pico Alto via the stairs. This is my favourite hike in Santa Maria! Hike without description to be followed with the Visorando app.

This hike follows a coastal path along the cliffside. It starts in the village of Faja Grande. It follows a road to the church of Nostra Senhora do Carmo. It then takes a path with breathtaking views of the ocean and the cliff overlooking Faja Grande.Please note: at one point, the path enters a fenced field. You must pass under a barrier tape on the left for 200 metres to rejoin the original route.After that, the path, which is supposed to run along the coast to the Albarnaz lighthouse, is on the side of a cliff with no protection at the edge of the drop: turn back at this point. Hike without description to be followed with the Visorando app

This is the complete ascent of the Pico volcano from the car park at Casa de Montanha. A magnificent hike with breathtaking views, weather permitting. Points to note:- follow the tracks in the rocks carefully to find the most frequently used passages among the stones and do not necessarily try to connect each of the 51 wooden markers that mark the route.- be careful on the descent, which is more challenging than the ascent: there are rocks, lava flows and no real path.- the ascent of Piquinjo is quite impressive. The path is narrow and steep, requiring the use of your hands, but this is the price you pay to reach the highest point in Portugal at 2,351 metres

At the foot of Mount Pico and overlooking the strait, this hike allows you to discover the iconic vineyards south of Madalena. The impressive vineyards are cultivated in small plots, separated by lava walls, facing the island of Faial.

This hike goes around the crest of the volcano, offering superb views of the impressive crater, as well as the Pico volcano, the flora, the hydrangeas, and more. The path along the crest is sometimes very narrow, with two people unable to pass each other.

This circular route through the village of Faial da Terra develops partially in the geosite of Caldeira of Povoação. Begin the walk at the center of the village and follow the marks by a road accessing agricultural fields. Along it you will cross several times the regional road, passing by the old whale watching tower, place used by the ancients to watch and locate the different cetaceans species.