Hiking Trails
The green nature of the Azores deserves to be discovered. Live the adventure of discovering the most fabulous and exciting hiking trails in the Azores. Walk through shortcuts, forests, rivers, cliffs, lakes and find heavenly places that makes the hiking trails of the “AZORES GREENMARK” an unforgettable experience, pleasant and suitable for your physical abilities.
Feel the nature of the Azores walking with us or through us on the most sensational hiking trails of the Azores. And afterwards we have more for you...
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Walk with us in pure nature, enjoy a majestic waterfall and visit the green water dam, you can also drink the water in its purest form directly from the spring.
Dare to do the green waters trail with us throughout all day and beyond walking you will see the traditional cozido from the Caldeiras and enjoy the result! Also visit a whale watch sihgtseeing or eventually the Cintrão lighthouse and get to know a few of the viewpoints on the north coast of the island. Relax in the hot thermal waters of a Natural Monument of Caldeira Velha and finish your adventure taking the image of the emblematic and natural Fire Lake.
Details:
- Trail difficulty: EASY;
- Trail extension: 5 km;
- Trail duration: around 2 hours.
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The AZORES | GREENMARK will take you on a walk through tunnels and aqueducts, springs and puddles, with the intention of showing you the “Hell Window”, a cavity created by the power of erosion of the water. In this trail you will be able to learn about the process of making ceramic utensils and some concepts about volcanology!
If you want to accompany us during all day you can visit the beautiful village of Vila Franca do Campo and take a nice glimpse of its islet. View the magnificent waterfall of Lombadas from the Monte Escuro mountain and before going back home visit the Caldeiras of Ribeira Grande!
Details:
- Trail difficulty: EASY
- Trail extension: 7.3 km;
- Trail duration: around 3 hours.
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Let the AZORES | GREENMARK present you one of the seven naturals wonders of Portugal. The twin lakes in Seven Cities parish are one of the most idyllic places on the island of São Miguel. Learn about its lakes, forests, endemics and its charms. If you stay with us all day you will have lunch in the parish of Seven Cities and then relax with a cool walk around the Blue Lake. To end your Azores Greenmark experience we will take you to relax on the thermal waters of Ferraria!
Details:
- Trail difficulty: EASY
- Trail extension: 4 km;
- Trail duration: around 2 hours.
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Go for a walk on the most know and one of the best hiking trails on the island of São Miguel, admire a wonderful waterfall while enjoying a picnic in the florest. You will visit the first place of the island to be populated. On the way back make a stop at Vila Franca do Campo and watch the village and the islet!
Details:
- Trail difficulty: EASY;
- Trail extension: 4.4 km;
- Trail duration: around 2 hours.
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Integrated on the volcanic basalt complex of Nordeste, with around 4 million years old, it’s the highest point of the island of São Miguel, join us on a climb to the top and enjoy some of the best views of the green island on this natural reserve with 1103 meters high!
Climb up to the clouds!
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Join Azores GreenMark and appreciate one of the best views of the Furnas valley. Walk with us through forest areas and beautiful landscapes such as Furnas lake. We will also visit the ruins of an old manor house that now belongs to the Azorean Government. Enjoy the unique flavors of the traditional Furnas Cozido which is cooked under the ground with the heat of the land, last but not least, relax on the thermal water pool of the Terra Nostra Park.
Details:
- Half day or Full day
- Circular
- Trail difficulty: Medium
- Trail extension: 6.2 km
- Trail duration: por volta de 3 horas
- Main spots: Pico do Ferro, Caldeiras das Furnas, Parque Terra Nostra.
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Leave your footprints on the trail of Ladeira da Velha and be suprised with the panoramic views of the north coast of the island of São Miguel. On this trail you will have the chance to visit the ruins of old bathing and also admire a beautiful waterfall.
On this day you will have the chance to visit the center of the City of Ribeira Grande and learn about the history of the people living there.
Details:
- Half day or Full day
- Circular
- Trail dificulty: Medium
- Trail extension: 7 km
- Trail duration: 3 hours
- Main spots: Miradouro de Santa Iria, Porto Formoso, Ribeira Grande
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Come with Azores | GreenMark on a hiking trail on the north coast of the island, with many different types of landscaped and geological formations.
During this hiking trail you will have a chance to visit an unknown waterfall, walk through pure Azorean nature while you listen to the waters flowing down the mountain and enjoying the different colors of the vegetation.
Details:
- Half day or Full day
- Circular
- Trail difficulty: Medium
- Trail extension: 5.5 km
- Trail duration: around 2 hours and 45 minutes
- Main spots: Santa Iria, Fenais da Ajuda, Fábrica de Chá and Cidade de Ribeira Grande
