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Azores - The Green Island Trails

Photo: Iain Douglas, Macs Adventure

Sao Miguel is the largest island in the Azores archipelago with a hauntingly beautiful volcanic landscape. Discover the many facets of this incredible island on this drive and hike tour; the pretty capital of Ponta Delgada, the botanical wonderland of Terra Nostra, startlingly blue and green crater lakes, hot springs, Europe’s only tea plantation and hikes through scenery which is beyond compare.Like Iceland, Sao Miguel was created by torrents of lava surging up from the ocean floor millions of years ago. 

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Hiking Route · Portugal
The Sete Cidades Crater Walk
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.8 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 443 m
Descent 446 m

Circle the imposing stratovolcano of the Sete Cidades.

from Laura Paterson,   Macs Adventure
Hiking Route · Portugal
Lago de Fogo Walk (North Variation)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 134 m
Descent 129 m

Walk around the wonderful Lago de Fogo nature reserve.

from Laura Paterson,   Macs Adventure
Hiking Route · Portugal
Lago de Fogo Walk (South Variation)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 11.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 517 m
Descent 517 m

South variation of the Lago de Fogo walk - This is slightly more challenging walk than the north variation but without a doubt the more rewarding!

from Laura Paterson,   Macs Adventure
Hiking Route · Portugal
Furnas Crater Walk
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.3 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 428 m
Descent 428 m

Walk in the magnificent “Furnas Caldeira” on today's walk.

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from Laura Paterson,   Macs Adventure
Hiking Route · Portugal
Ribeira do Faial da Terra Walk
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.2 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 256 m
Descent 251 m

Head through the beautiful valley to the small village of Sanguinho (so-called due to an endemic tree that grows there).

from Laura Paterson,   Macs Adventure
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