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Horta (Angústias)

View of Monte da Guia – View of Horta Harbor loop from Horta

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Horta (Angústias)

View of Monte da Guia – View of Horta Harbor loop from Horta

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View of Monte da Guia – View of Horta Harbor loop from Horta

00:39

2.03km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Área de Paisagem Protegida do Monte da Guia

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Parking

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136 m

Porto Pim Whaling Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The old whaling factory is now home to a small but fine museum. A guided tour in English can be found at oma.pt/img/PDF/GUIA_EN.pdf.
The museum can be visited on weekdays …

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458 m

View of Monte da Guia

Highlight • Viewpoint

During a hike to Monte Queimado, he had a nice trip to Monte da Guia, to Porto Pim Beach, to São Sebastião Fort and to Horta Marina.

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533 m

Narrow path on Monte da Guia sand dune

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Very green narrow but steep trail through the sand hill.

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614 m

View of Angústias from Monte da Guia

Highlight • Viewpoint

There's a great vantage point here with a beautiful meadow that invites you to rest. Unfortunately, there's no bench to sit on, but you can make yourself comfortable on the meadow in dry weather.

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713 m

View of Horta Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monte Queimado, 80m high, beautiful views of Horta and Porto Pim. Path over steps and through dense laurel and tree heather bushes.

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966 m

Horta Marina

Highlight • Structure

beach with rocks, or beach with sand? The choice is yours from this magnificent descent: sand on the right, rocks on the left, straight on to continue a beautiful hike …

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1.07 km

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful church of Nossa Senhora das Angústias is located on the south side of Horta and dates back to the 19th century.
Built over the previous Santa Cruz Chapel, …

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2.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

835 m

622 m

323 m

237 m

Surfaces

687 m

622 m

477 m

222 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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17°C

4 %

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View of Monte da Guia – View of Horta Harbor loop from Horta

Porto Pim Whaling Factory

View of Monte da Guia

Narrow path on Monte da Guia sand dune

View of Angústias from Monte da Guia

View of Horta Harbor

Horta Marina

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

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