Lagoa do Fogo
Lac volcanique isolé au cœur d'une réserve naturelle, accessible à pied ou from un point de vue routier.
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Hiking guides built from the DHT catalogue and connected to Miguel™.
Discover with Miguel™Salto do Cabrito (Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande)
Randonnée from les thermes historiques des Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande jusqu'à la cascade du Salto do Cabrito, à travers une forêt de laurisylve.
Official sourceJanela do Inferno (Rota da Água)
Circular hike from Casa da Água in Remédios da Lagoa to a vertical water-carved rock wall.
Official sourceSalto do Prego (Faial da Terra)
A short circular hike from Faial da Terra village to Salto do Prego waterfall.
Official sourceLomba d'El-Rei
Circular hike from the church of Lomba d'El-Rei in Nordeste through a cryptomeria forest.
Official sourceLagoa das Furnas
Easy circular hike around Lagoa das Furnas, combining heritage, thermal activity and local gastronomy (cozido).
Official sourceQuatro Caminhos do Faial da Terra
Circular hike through the wooded heights above Faial da Terra, longer and more demanding than nearby Salto do Prego.
Official sourcePico das Camarinhas – Ponta da Ferraria
Coastal hike linking Pico das Camarinhas to the warm-water natural pool at Ponta da Ferraria.
Official sourceGorreana – Historic tea plantation
Europe's oldest tea plantation still in operation (1883), with tea fields, a visitable processing factory and free tasting without reservation.
Official sourcePico da Vara
São Miguel's highest point (1,103 m), in the heart of the nature reserve that protects the endangered Azores bullfinch.
Official sourceSerra Devassa
A volcanic massif containing several lakes, including Lagoa Rasa and Lagoa do Canário, between Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo.
Official sourceMonte Brasil
An ancient volcanic cone overlooking Angra do Heroísmo, with a fortress, viewpoints, vegetation and an official walking route around the crater.
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What to know before planning your visit
This page brings together DHT editorial guidance about Hiking in the Azores. In the Azores, weather and local conditions can change quickly, so the best choice depends on both what you want to do and the context of the moment.
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Miguel™ combines the available context, your preferences and the characteristics of each place to help you decide what to do, where to go and when to go. It is not simply a catalogue: it is a decision engine built for the Azores and their changing weather.
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