From Porto Horta to Monte da Guia — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 8 FAI)

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Horta (Angústias)

From Porto Horta to Monte da Guia — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 8 FAI)

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From Porto Horta to Monte da Guia — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 8 FAI)

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4.00km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida do Monte da Guia

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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132 m

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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483 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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1.61 km

View of Porto Pim Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice short hike the Monte Quemado up, on the other side down, the outer trail at the next hill up, stop at the super impressive Viewpoint, up to the top and the steep stairs left down again.

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4.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.34 km

972 m

603 m

451 m

331 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.26 km

701 m

662 m

618 m

568 m

199 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

18°C

13°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 28, 2023,Escursione Escursione a Faial, Azzorre, Monte da Guia e Monte Queimado

If you have half a day in Horta and don't know what to do, this is a wonderful walk that starts from the town and offers wonderful views of the urban center, Pico and the south coast of Faial.
The trail also passes by the best beach on the island, the museum of the whaling industry and the Faial aquarium …

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