Whether you are a lover of calm walks or an adrenaline addicted, the Azores walking trails offer a variety of difficulty levels and enable the discovery of nine different worlds. Throughout every trail, there are visible and legible signs, easily guiding the hiker. Also, there are many leaflets and guides, including bilingual, containing important information on the Azorean walking trails. Make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Where to start?
The wide range of trails enables everyone to hike, regardless of the person’s age, physical condition and preferences. The existing offer pleases the beginner as much as the adventurer. Choose a trail according to your preferences in terms of landscape, fauna, flora, biodiversity or contact with the population, but always taking your physical condition into account.
Which time is the best?
You may hike all year long, even though the months outside the summer season may be more pleasant because of the mild temperatures. Due to weather and ground conditions, some trails might be temporarily unavailable. Before setting out, please check if there are any alerts or safety recommendations.
What should one take?
Your walking equipment should be adequate to the trail you will be hiking in. Do not forget to take water and food with you, especially fruit. Besides that, just let your spirit flow and let yourself go through the wonders of the Azores Archipelago.
How to travel within the island?
There is circular transportation that facilitates roundtrips. For the trails in which this does not happen, it is best to plan your trip carefully, because there are public transports that pass through strategic points of several trails. Some tour operators provide transportation for some trails. If you have car, organise your return so that you leave it where your will arrive.
People with reduced mobility
The Regional Directorate for Tourism of the Azores provides two adapted wheelchairs, so that people with reduced mobility and a physical disability may also be able to visit the trails. You just have to request this equipment from that entity and ask for information on the most adequate trails.
