Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo

São Miguel

Vigia de São Pedro

Trail Information
Category - Linear
Difficulty - Easy
Extension - 6.5 km
Time average - 2h00
Trail Info

This linear route connects the village of São Vicente Ferreira to Calhetas, along the North shoreline of the island.

Begin the trail near Poços of São Vicente, a bathing area near the fishing port, the most important one on the island, during the whaling period. On the other side of the road it is possible to see the ruins of the ancient local whale factory and, on the same direction of the trail, the cutting north coast of the island with Pontas of São Pedro, Cintrão and Fenais da Ajuda on the horizon.

São Miguel

Location and Climate

With a total surface of 759.41 km2, San Miguel is 65 km long (E-W) and 14 km wide (N-S).

Together with Santa Maria (at a distance of 55 miles) it forms the Oriental Group. Terceira is located 90 miles to the NW

Position 25º30' W and 37º50' N.

The climate is mild with average temperatures of 16º C (61º F) in spring, 21º C (70º F) during the summer, 18º C (64º F) during fall and 14º C (57º F) in the winter, which contributes to an exuberant vegetation.

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Lomba da Fazenda

Trail Information
Category - Circular
Difficulty - Medium
Extension - 6 km
Time average - 2h30
Trail Info

This small circular route in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, begins at the garden, near the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, passing several points of interest of this municipality.

Agrião

Trail Information
Category - Linear
Difficulty - Medium
Extension - 7.6 km
Time average - 3h00
Trail Info

Este percurso linear junto à costa liga a Povoação à Ribeira Quente, passando pela Lomba do Cavaleiro. Este trilho, outrora muito utilizado pelas gentes que trabalhavam nas zonas produtivas da região do Agrião, é também um ponto de passagem da peregrinação ao longo da ilha.

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