View of the Sete Cidades Lagoon – Vista do Rei viewpoint loop from Ponta Delgada

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Ponta Delgada (São Pedro)

View of the Sete Cidades Lagoon – Vista do Rei viewpoint loop from Ponta Delgada

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View of the Sete Cidades Lagoon – Vista do Rei viewpoint loop from Ponta Delgada

04:26

80.2km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.0 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.01 km

Santa Clara Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Always a pleasure to bike along this stretch of road and pass this simple but well maintained lighthouse. Little traffic, good tarmac, nice scenery. What else is needed!

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5.88 km

Viewpoint

33.0 km

St. Nicholas Church (Igreja de São Nicolau), Sete Cidades

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely little local church in Sete Cidades. There is an imposing large tree in the church garden. If not a giant tree. Very noticeable. There is also a sidewalk cafe.

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34.6 km

Dam Between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde

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At this point, the lake Lagoa Azul is largely separated from the neighboring lake Lagoa Verde by the road embankment except for a narrow channel under the road. The two …

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34.6 km

View of the Sete Cidades Lagoon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch might be a bit of a fight going uphill with max 15% to be beaten. I went downhill and was pleased to have effective disc brakes to ensure …

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41.2 km

Vista do Rei viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from up here is truly regal. When looking down from the crater rim, about 300 m, the northern lake (Lagoa Azul) appears blue due to the reflection of …

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42.8 km

Sete Cidades Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

There are some roadworks going on at the moment (July 2023) to improve the traffic flow among the different tourist attractions in this area. Good gravel now, shall be nice when completed.

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58.3 km

Santo António Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Santo António is a parish in Ponta Delgada. A few years ago, various tourist and leisure facilities began to be opened, such as the bathing area and viewpoints. Agriculture is …

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78.6 km

Miradouro das Pedras Negras

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a viewpoint with very easy access and even disabled people in a wheelchair can get to the endpoint to enjoy this fantastic scenery, which is not common at …

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80.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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