Full Description
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.
Walks range from 4 to 25km (2-16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. The routes cover the three island groups: the Eastern Group (São Miguel and Santa Maria), Central Group (Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial) and Western Group (Flores and Corvo).
1:50,000 maps are included for each walk
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport
Highlights include an ascent of Pico, Portugal's highest mountain
Includes sections of the multi-day GR1 route
Contents
Azores general location map
Map of the Azores
Map key
Introduction
Location
Geology
Landscape
Discovery and history
Wildlife
Protected areas
Getting to the Azores
Getting around the Azores
Accommodation
Currency
Language
Food and drink
Weather
Tourist information
Emergencies
Walking in the Azores
Maps
Waymarking and access
What to take
Using this guide
Eastern Group
Ilha de S and amp;atilde;o Miguel
Walk 1 Circuit of the Caldeira das Sete Cidades
Walk 2 Sete Cidades and Lagoa Verde
Walk 3 Jo and amp;atilde;o Bom to Candel and amp;##xe1;ria
Walk 4 Capelas to Rabo de Peixe
Walk 5 Rem and amp;##xe9;dios and Janela do Inferno
Walk 6 Lagoa do Fogo from and amp;Aacute;gua de Alto
Walk 7 Caldeiras and Salto do Cabrito
Walk 8 Furnas and Lagoa das Furnas
Walk 9 Pico do Ferro
Walk 10 Povoa and amp;ccedil; and amp;atilde;o to Ribeira Quente
Walk 11 Ribeira do Faial da Terra
Walk 12 Lomba da Fazenda
Walk 13 Pico da Vara
Walk 14 Achadinha and Salga
Walk 15 Fenais da Ajuda
Walk 16 Ribeira Funda and Maia
Ilha de Santa Maria
Walk 17 GR1 Vila do Porto to Cardal
Walk 18 GR1 Cardal to Norte
Walk 19 GR1 Norte to Bananeiras
Walk 20 GR1 Bananeiras to Vila do Porto
Walk 21 Santa B and amp;##xe1;rbara and Norte
Walk 22 Pico Alto
Central Group
Ilha Terceira
Walk 23 Monte Brasil from Angra do Hero and amp;iacute;smo
Walk 24 Serreta and Lagoinha
Walk 25 Gruta do Natal and Mist and amp;##xe9;rios Negros
Walk 26 Rocha do Chambre
Walk 27 Alagoa and Ponta do Mist and amp;##xe9;rio
Walk 28 Baldio and Biscoito da Fontainha
Walk 29 S and amp;atilde;o Sebasti and amp;atilde;o and Porto Judeu
Ilha Graciosa
Walk 30 GR1 Santa Cruz to Praia
Walk 31 GR1 Praia to Luz
Walk 32 GR1 Luz to Santa Cruz
Walk 33 Caldeira and Furna do Enxofre
Ilha de S and amp;atilde;o Jorge
Walk 34 GR1 Ponta do Topo to S and amp;atilde;o Tom and amp;##xe9;
Walk 35 GR1 S and amp;atilde;o Tom and amp;##xe9; to Serra do Topo
Walk 36 GR1 Serra do Topo to Faj and amp;atilde; dos Cubres
Walk 37 Norte Pequeno and Faj and amp;atilde; da Penedia
Walk 38 Pico do Pedro to Faj and amp;atilde; do Ouvidor
Walk 39 Santo Ant and amp;oacute;nio and Faj and amp;atilde; de Al and amp;##xe9;m
Walk 40 Farol dos Rosais and Pico da Velha
Ilha do Pico
Walk 41 Gruta das Torres to Madalena
Walk 42 Fetais, Lajido and Santa Luzia
Walk 43 Santana to Lajido
Walk 44 Lagoa do Capit and amp;atilde;o to S and amp;atilde;o Roque do Pico
Walk 45 Caminho dos Burros
Walk 46 Caminho das Lagoas
Walk 47 Prainha do Norte
Walk 48 Santo Amaro to Piedade
Walk 49 Calhau, Manhenha and Piedade
Walk 50 Calheta de Nesquim
Walk 51 Lajes and Cabe and amp;ccedil;o do Geraldo
Walk 52 S and amp;atilde;o Jo and amp;atilde;o to Silveira
Walk 53 Ascent of Pico
Ilha do Faial
Walk 54 GR1 Capelinhos to Capelo
Walk 55 GR1 Capelo to Miradouro da Caldeira
Walk 56 GR1 Miradouro da Caldeira to Porto da Boca da Ribeira
Walk 57 Horta and Monte da Guia
Walk 58 Morro de Castelo Branco
Walk 59 Praia do Norte and Faj and amp;atilde;
Walk 60 Levada walk to Alto do Ch and amp;atilde;o
Walk 61 Caldeira do Faial
Western Group
Ilha das Flores
Walk 62 GR1 Santa Cruz to Ponta Delgada
Walk 63 GR1 Ponta Delgada to Faj and amp;atilde; Grande
Walk 64 GR1 Faj and amp;atilde; Grande to Lajedo
Walk 65 Lagoas to Faj and amp;atilde; Grande
Walk 66 and amp;Aacute;gua Quente
Walk 67 Faj and amp;atilde; de Lopo Vaz
Ilha do Corvo
Walk 68 Lagoa do Caldeir and amp;atilde;o
Walk 69 Cara do and amp;Iacute;ndio
Walk 70 Farol da Carneira
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Language notes and topographical glossary
Appendix C Useful contacts
