Walking on the Azores

A guidebook to 70 day walks on the Azores. Exploring the varied scenery of all nine islands of this remote Atlantic archipelago, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

Azores general location mapMap of the AzoresMap keyIntroductionLocationGeologyLandscapeDiscovery and historyWildlifeProtected areasGetting to the AzoresGetting around the AzoresAccommodationCurrencyLanguageFood and drinkWeatherTourist informationEmergenciesWalking in the AzoresMapsWaymarking and accessWhat to takeUsing this guideEastern GroupIlha de São MiguelWalk 1 Circuit of the Caldeira das Sete CidadesWalk 2 Sete Cidades and Lagoa VerdeWalk 3 João Bom to Candel&##xe1;riaWalk 4 Capelas to Rabo de PeixeWalk 5 Rem&##xe9;dios and Janela do InfernoWalk 6 Lagoa do Fogo from Água de AltoWalk 7 Caldeiras and Salto do CabritoWalk 8 Furnas and Lagoa das FurnasWalk 9 Pico do FerroWalk 10 Povoação to Ribeira QuenteWalk 11 Ribeira do Faial da TerraWalk 12 Lomba da FazendaWalk 13 Pico da VaraWalk 14 Achadinha and SalgaWalk 15 Fenais da AjudaWalk 16 Ribeira Funda and MaiaIlha de Santa MariaWalk 17 GR1 Vila do Porto to CardalWalk 18 GR1 Cardal to NorteWalk 19 GR1 Norte to BananeirasWalk 20 GR1 Bananeiras to Vila do PortoWalk 21 Santa B&##xe1;rbara and NorteWalk 22 Pico AltoCentral GroupIlha TerceiraWalk 23 Monte Brasil from Angra do HeroísmoWalk 24 Serreta and LagoinhaWalk 25 Gruta do Natal and Mist&##xe9;rios NegrosWalk 26 Rocha do ChambreWalk 27 Alagoa and Ponta do Mist&##xe9;rioWalk 28 Baldio and Biscoito da FontainhaWalk 29 São Sebastião and Porto JudeuIlha GraciosaWalk 30 GR1 Santa Cruz to PraiaWalk 31 GR1 Praia to LuzWalk 32 GR1 Luz to Santa CruzWalk 33 Caldeira and Furna do EnxofreIlha de São JorgeWalk 34 GR1 Ponta do Topo to São Tom&##xe9;Walk 35 GR1 São Tom&##xe9; to Serra do TopoWalk 36 GR1 Serra do Topo to Fajã dos CubresWalk 37 Norte Pequeno and Fajã da PenediaWalk 38 Pico do Pedro to Fajã do OuvidorWalk 39 Santo António and Fajã de Al&##xe9;mWalk 40 Farol dos Rosais and Pico da VelhaIlha do PicoWalk 41 Gruta das Torres to MadalenaWalk 42 Fetais, Lajido and Santa LuziaWalk 43 Santana to LajidoWalk 44 Lagoa do Capitão to São Roque do PicoWalk 45 Caminho dos BurrosWalk 46 Caminho das LagoasWalk 47 Prainha do NorteWalk 48 Santo Amaro to PiedadeWalk 49 Calhau, Manhenha and PiedadeWalk 50 Calheta de NesquimWalk 51 Lajes and Cabeço do GeraldoWalk 52 São João to SilveiraWalk 53 Ascent of PicoIlha do FaialWalk 54 GR1 Capelinhos to CapeloWalk 55 GR1 Capelo to Miradouro da CaldeiraWalk 56 GR1 Miradouro da Caldeira to Porto da Boca da RibeiraWalk 57 Horta and Monte da GuiaWalk 58 Morro de Castelo BrancoWalk 59 Praia do Norte and FajãWalk 60 Levada walk to Alto do ChãoWalk 61 Caldeira do FaialWestern GroupIlha das FloresWalk 62 GR1 Santa Cruz to Ponta DelgadaWalk 63 GR1 Ponta Delgada to Fajã GrandeWalk 64 GR1 Fajã Grande to LajedoWalk 65 Lagoas to Fajã GrandeWalk 66 Água QuenteWalk 67 Fajã de Lopo VazIlha do CorvoWalk 68 Lagoa do CaldeirãoWalk 69 Cara do ÍndioWalk 70 Farol da CarneiraAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Language notes and topographical glossaryAppendix C Useful contacts