Vila Franca e Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Paz — percurso na Ilha de São Miguel

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Vila Franca e Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Paz — percurso na Ilha de São Miguel

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Vila Franca e Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Paz — percurso na Ilha de São Miguel

01:51

6.05km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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457 m

Largo do Pelourinho Garden

Highlight • Natural

In the city park "Largo do Pelourinho" the palm trees, buganvilleas and dragon trees are to be highlighted.

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792 m

Vila Franca do Campo Waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

On the night of October 21st to 22nd, 1522, the town of Vila Franca, the capital at the time, was destroyed by a landslide caused by an earthquake. The entire population of around 5,000 people died. The capital was then moved to Ponta Delgada.

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1.05 km

Vila Franca do Campo Fishing Harbor

Highlight • Structure

The city "Vila Franca do Campo" is located on the south coast of the largest Azores island São Miguel and became its first capital after the discovery of the - until then deserted - Azores island by Portuguese sailors in 1427. Source: Wikipedia

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1.32 km

Church and Convent of Santo André

Highlight • Religious Site

What is remarkable about the "Convento De Santo Andre" is the use of basalt stone as a constructive and decorative element, which is characteristic of the islands of the archipelago.

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3.47 km

Senhora da Paz Viewpoint

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel "Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz", built in 1764, to which a stairway decorated with tiles (azulejos) leads, overlooks the town of Vila Franca do Campo.

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6.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

19°C

14°C

98 %

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Comments

June 13, 2025,Ermitage Nossa Senhora da Paz

We hiked to one of the most photographed spots in the Azores in rainy weather. The trail starts in the village from the paid parking lot and leads up the streets. There's also a free parking lot at the top, but it's sure to be busy in good weather. Afterward, we walked a bit through the village, which would certainly …

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