{"id":23486,"date":"2023-03-26T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/?p=23486"},"modified":"2025-05-03T12:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:53:15","slug":"hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in the Azores &#8211; Pico Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-23486\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-23486-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Hiking in the Azores is a very popular activity on the islands. Although my principal goal in the Azores was whale watching, I also took some time to hike. The Azores - here Pico Island - are incredibly beautiful in spring. In this blog entry I write more about my hiking experiences in the Azores.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Hiking_in_the_Azores\" >Hiking in the Azores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Hiking_trails_in_the_Azores\" >Hiking trails in the Azores<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Vinhas_da_Criacao_Velha\" >Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Misterios_do_Sul_do_Pico\" >Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Ponta_da_Ilha\" >Ponta da Ilha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#Alma_do_Pico_to_Gruta_das_Torres\" >Alma do Pico to Gruta das Torres<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-the-azores-pico-island\/#More_information_about_the_Azores\" >More information about the Azores<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_in_the_Azores\"><\/span>Hiking in the Azores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Pico Island is one of the nine islands of the Azores and a beautiful place to go on fully-day hikes. But as I was in the Azores principally for <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/whale-watching-in-the-azores-pico-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whale and dolphin watching<\/a>, maybe hiking just half-day would be fine as well? But hiking on to the Pico Mountain on a half-day? Is that possible?<\/p>\n<p>Well, I have to admit that this was a constant inner struggle I had during my two-week stay in the Azores. On the one hand, I wanted to see Pico Island, but on the other hand, I very wished to see as many whales and dolphins as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1.jpg\" width=\"1276\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1.jpg 1276w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1276px) 100vw, 1276px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"blue whale in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2.jpg\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"common dolphins in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>At the end, the whales and dolphins won and I couldn\u2019t hike all the trails I wished to hike.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, for most hiking trails it is necessary to plan a whole day, because not all of them start at the same location close to Madalena where I had my accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, most hiking trails are linear and go into just one direction, meaning, transportation could be complicated, as so far there is almost no public transportation on Pico Island.<\/p>\n<p>And honestly, could you imagine to hike or climb, respectively, the 2351m high mountain on a half-day trip?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3.jpg\" width=\"1292\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3.jpg 1292w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Pico Island\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Thus, all the hiking trails I write about in this blog entry are possible in half a day. I haven\u2019t done any full-day hikes.<\/p>\n<p>I just couldn\u2019t skip a whale and dolphin watching trip in the morning in the Azores. Unless the weather was bad... but this happened just once. And on a bad weather day hiking is difficult, too.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, I was satisfied with my decision.<\/p>\n<p>For my part, I rather prefer a pleasant and calm day without too much stress than trying to do all the things that could fit into one day.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the following hikes I describe here are half-day hikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4.jpg\" width=\"1311\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4.jpg 1311w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1311px) 100vw, 1311px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking on Pico Island\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23486-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Information:<\/strong><\/span> There are several hiking trails on Pico Island in the Azores. A good information point is <a href=\"https:\/\/trails.visitazores.com\/en\/trails-azores\/pico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Azores<\/a>. On that website, you will find information about hiking trails both on Pico Island, but also on the other islands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_trails_in_the_Azores\"><\/span>Hiking trails in the Azores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vinhas_da_Criacao_Velha\"><\/span>Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>A very nice hiking trail in just half a day is Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha (PR05 PIC). It is a quite easy hiking trail with a length of about 7km. However, it is a linear trail. Thus, if you consider to hike Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha, consider the way back in your plans. The hiking trail connects Areia Larga - a municipality of Madalena - and Candel\u00e1ria.<\/p>\n<p>It took me about five hours to walk from Madalena to the Porto do Calhau and back again (I was very slow).<\/p>\n<p>I walked on asphalt roads or on gravel paths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5.jpg\" width=\"1284\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-12-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-12-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-6-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The trail started as a coastal trail where I marvelled at the strength of the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-7-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"coasts in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>But the most characteristic part of the trail Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha are the vineyards with its windmill Moinho do Frade and its long volcanic stonewalls which protect the grape vines against the rough nature.<\/p>\n<p>The windmill Moinho do Frade stood on a foundation of black volcanic stone and could be accessed by visitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-8-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Very typical for the Azores is its rapidly changing weather. Thus, interestingly, on the day of my hike to the windmill, I observed good weather with a blue and sunny sky on the seawards side and foggy conditions on the inland side at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-9-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-18-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-18-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10.jpg\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-10-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On a clear day it is possible to see the Pico Mountain on one side and simultaneously get a beautiful view on to the neighbouring island Faial on the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, these vineyards belong to a very important area, where apparently the best vine of the Azores is produced. These vineyards were even classified as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>After the windmill the hiking trail led further inland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-11-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In general, there was more vegetation further inland. But the landscapes, as well, were characterized by the typical volcanic stonewalls.<\/p>\n<p>The hiking trails were flat. There were just a few smaller hills, but they were not exhausting to walk. Thus, the whole hiking trail was indeed easy.<\/p>\n<p>As I had to hike back to Madalena again, I decided to stop at Porto do Calhau.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-22\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-22-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-22-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-12-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-23\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-23-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-23-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Interestingly, during the whole hike, I didn\u2019t see many other people. I met a few, but most of the time I was by myself. But this was just nice.<\/p>\n<p>I did not take exactly the same hiking trail back. On my way back I decided to walk along the coast again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-24\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-24-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-24-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-13-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-25\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-25-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>It was a good decision in the end, because on one side, I could see more from the island Pico, and on the other side, I could enjoy being close to the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Along the path I even encountered different species of wild flowers like, for example, scarlet pimpernel (on the left photo) or snapdragon (on the right photo).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-26\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-26-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-26-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-14-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"flora on Pico Island\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-26-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-26-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-15-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"flora on Pico Island\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-27\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-27-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-27-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23486-27-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/span> When I was in the Azores, I used a hiking app. I used this app for the first time to plan my hikes and get a an offline map. I have the paid version and I am happy with this app so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-28\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-28-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-28-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Misterios_do_Sul_do_Pico\"><\/span>Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-29\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-29-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-29-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Another beautiful hiking trail is Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico (PR15 PIC). However, as this is again a linear hiking trail and as I had just one afternoon (because of the whales and dolphin...), I did not walk the whole trail.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, I had to take the car from Madalena to the beginning of the hiking trail, and secondly, as already mentioned, I had to walk back again the trail I had hiked.<\/p>\n<p>I started the path at a parking lot in the Parque Florestal de Recreio de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Pequenino.<br \/>\nThe beginning of the hiking trail was very forested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-30\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-30-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-30-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-16-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-30-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-30-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-17-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-31\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-31-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-31-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Similar to the hiking trail of Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha, there were either asphalt roads or gravel paths.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to walk down a gravel path into the direction of the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-32\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-32-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-32-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18.jpg\" width=\"1296\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-18-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-33\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-33-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-33-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>And again, I was all by myself. I met even fewer people along this hiking trail than on the previous one - Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha - although the Parque Florestal de Recreio de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Pequenino is a popular and beautiful recreational area. Just at the beginning close to the parking lot I saw several people.<\/p>\n<p>It was a Sunday afternoon and I had the sea just for myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-34\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-34-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-34-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-19-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-34-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-34-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-20-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-35\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-35-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-35-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"41\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>While I had sunny weather towards the sea, on the other side, I was looking at fog again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-36\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-36-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-36-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"42\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-21-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-37\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-37-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-37-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"43\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The whole hiking trail has a length of about 8.5km. It is an easy hiking trail and should take about 3 hours (one way).<\/p>\n<p>The coastal landscape is characterized by rocks. In general, by the way, there are apparently no sandy beaches on Pico Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-38\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-38-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-38-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"44\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-22-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-39\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-39-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-39-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"45\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As in many parts on Pico Island, people live close to the coasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-40\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-40-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-40-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"46\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23.jpg\" width=\"1305\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23.jpg 1305w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-23-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1305px) 100vw, 1305px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-40-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-40-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"47\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24.jpg\" width=\"1285\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-24-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-41\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-41-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-41-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"48\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Again, I unfortunately could not walk the whole trail on one afternoon, as I had to walk back.<\/p>\n<p>Just before entering the village S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o, I decided to head back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-42\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-42-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-42-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"49\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25.jpg\" width=\"1297\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25.jpg 1297w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-25-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-43\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-43-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-43-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"50\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23486-43-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/span> If you want to hike the whole trail, a taxi could bring you back to the starting point of the hike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-44\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-44-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-44-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"51\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ponta_da_Ilha\"><\/span>Ponta da Ilha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-45\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-45-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-45-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"52\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>If I would have had much more time in the Azores on Pico Island, I would have explored more of the east of the island. On one Saturday afternoon, I took a car and made a round trip on the island.<\/p>\n<p>I stopped at several places.<\/p>\n<p>In the south, I stopped for a short moment in Lajes - another important point on Pico Island for whale watching. In that town or village, respectively, was also the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-in-the-azores-pico-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museu dos Baleeiros<\/a> (which I had visited on another day).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-46\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-46-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-46-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"53\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-26-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Whale Museum in Lajes\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-47\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-47-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-47-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"54\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On my trip I stopped at some viewpoints like, for example, in Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-48\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-48-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-48-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"55\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-27-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"Pico Island\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-49\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-49-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-49-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"56\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In the northeast of Pico Island, there are actually quite many hiking trails.<\/p>\n<p>There is the Caminho das Voltas (PR07 PIC) or the Canadas da Ribeirinha (PR18 PIC) or the Prainha do Norte (PRC09 PIC).<\/p>\n<p>I walked parts of the hiking trail Ponta da Ilha (PR03 PIC), which started in Piedade.<\/p>\n<p>It is a hillier region and, in some moments, I had to go uphill. And this on a sunny and hot day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-50\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-50-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-50-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"57\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-28-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-51\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-51-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-51-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"58\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I met friendly people there. They said \"Hello\" to me.<\/p>\n<p>I was the only person hiking in the region. I did not see anyone else doing the same like me. I just saw people working on the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-52\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-52-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-52-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"59\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-29-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-52-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-52-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"60\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-30-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-53\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-53-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-53-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"61\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>It was a beautiful place at the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-54\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-54-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-54-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"62\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-31-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-55\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-55-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-55-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"63\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I passed Cais do Galego and was wondering how life would look like in a small village like that one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-56\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-56-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-56-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"64\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32.jpg\" width=\"1284\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-32-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-57\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-57-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-57-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"65\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-33-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-57-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-57-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"66\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-34-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-58\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-58-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-58-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"67\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On my round trip by car, I furthermore passed Santo Amaro (below on the left photo) and S\u00e3o Roque (below on the right photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-59\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-59-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-59-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"68\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-35-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-59-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-59-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"69\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36.jpg\" width=\"1323\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36.jpg 1323w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-36-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1323px) 100vw, 1323px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-60\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-60-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-60-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"70\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23486-60-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Information:<\/strong><\/span> The road around the island is in a good state. However, driving through the villages is not that easy, as the streets are very narrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-61\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-61-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-61-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"71\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alma_do_Pico_to_Gruta_das_Torres\"><\/span>Alma do Pico to Gruta das Torres<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-62\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-62-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-62-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"72\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>During my stay on Pico Island I stayed at Alma do Pico - a wonderful place to stay.<\/p>\n<p>On one day, I decided to visit the Gruta das Torres - a lava cave just next to Madalena. I planned to visit this place on an afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>As Alma do Pico is in a beautiful area, I had a wonderful hike from my accommodation to Gruta das Torres.<\/p>\n<p>The weather was not so good. But still, I had a beautiful walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-63\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-63-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-63-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"73\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-37-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-64\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-64-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-64-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"74\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In the village, I walked on asphalt roads, but later I entered a region with gravel paths.<\/p>\n<p>As always, I was all by myself most of the time and did not meet many people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-65\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-65-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-65-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"75\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-38.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" 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so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Nevertheless, when I reached the Gruta das Torres, they told me that there was no possibility to take part in the next tour. Unfortunately, the tour was fully booked. Even in the next few days it was not possible to participate in a tour. Either it was again fully booked or they were closed.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you know that lava cave and can tell more about this tour? Or you know some more hiking trails?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-69\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-69-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-69-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"81\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-42-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-70\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-70-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-70-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"82\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_information_about_the_Azores\"><\/span>More information about the Azores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-71\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-71-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-71-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"83\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23486-71-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Blog articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/whale-watching-in-the-azores-pico-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whale watching in the Azores - Pico Island<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/wildlife-in-the-azores-pico-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlife in the Azores - Pico Island<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/travel-and-citizen-science-in-the-azores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel and Citizen Science in the Azores<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How about <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/hiking-in-corfu-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hiking in Corfu<\/a> in Greece?<\/p>\n<p>Or Italy like <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/alghero-in-april-sardinia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alghero in April<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-72\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-72-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-72-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"84\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-43.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-43.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-43-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-43-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-43-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-23486-72-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-72-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"85\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-23486\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hiking-in-the-azores-2-1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"hiking-in-the-azores\" alt=\"hiking in the Azores\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23486-73\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23486-73-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23486-73-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"86\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Do you know the Azores as a hiking spot? Or have you climbed the Mount Pico? Please let me know more about your experiences in the comments.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[214],"tags":[141],"class_list":["post-23486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-portugal","tag-responsible-tourism"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hiking in the Azores - Pico Island<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hiking in the Azores on Pico Island: There are different paths like Vinhas da Cria\u00e7\u00e3o Velha or Mist\u00e9rios do Sul do Pico. 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