This hiking trail primarily follows old rural paths, starting near the church of the Cedros parish and ending at the former Whaling Station in Varadouro. Along the route, the theme of whaling and cetacean observation (whale watching) will always be present.
In the old Cedros port, there was a whale lookout that was destroyed by the earthquake on July 9, 1998, while the lookout at Costado da Nau, in Capelinhos, is currently in ruins. However, the lookouts at Cabeço da Vigia and Alto das Concheiras remain active and provide support for cetacean observation activities.