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Hiking in Azores
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items The Azores are a group of nine islands (belonging to Portugal) that sit in the Atlantic and contains beautiful mountain landscapes to explore by foot. Check out these resources to plan your own trip to Azores, including my own trip report to the arch...
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Hiking Websites
Hiking Guidebooks
Guided Hiking Tours
Hiking Resources
Hiking Websites
These websites will help you plan your trip to the Azores, including a blog post on my trip to the islands with my husband and 3 year old.
This comprehensive site gives you LOTS of information to plan your hiking trip to the Azores. This includes best time to go, hiking guidebooks, guided tours, hiking apps, maps, and so much more!
Hiking in Azores
Check out my blog post on our hiking trip to the Azores in September 2018, where we visited the island of São Miguel and did a number of hikes there. Next time we'll explore some of the other islands!
Hiking in the Azores - Where To Hike When
The official tourism website outlines all the trails across all nine islands and it includes maps, trail details, and more.
Azores Trails
Hiking Guidebooks
These guidebooks are invaluable tools to guide you along the trails of the Azores.
One of the best guidebooks for hiking across all of the Azores islands. This guidebook outlines 70 different trails, and includes detailed maps, public transport options, and lot of information to help you plan.
Walking on the Azores: 70 Routes (Cicerone)
Rother has been publishing walking guides for decades and this one, updated in 2025, outlines 105 hikes across all 9 islands. It's a great guide to have if you're planning to hike in Azores.
AZORES: Finest Valley & Mountain Walks Guide
If you're wanting to add some other activities to your hiking, consider picking up the Moon Guide to the Azores, which includes tips on the best beaches, diving, kayaking, and more!
Moon Azores: Beaches, Diving & Kayaking Guide
Guided Hiking Tours
Leave the planning to someone else! Go on these excellent guided hiking tours in the Azores.
G Adventures offers a six day hiking trip through the Azores, taking in some of the archipelago's most beautiful landscapes. From the stunning Lagoa do Fogo on Sao Miguel to the rocky lava formations on Terceira island, this guided trip is an incredi...
Hiking the Azores in Portugal, Europe
If you're wanting to hike on Sao Miguel only, then this 7 day guided hiking trip is for you! Organized by 10 Adventures, this trip includes incredible hikes, whale and dolphin watching and jeep tours.
7-Day São Miguel Island Tour
One of the most beautiful hikes I did on Sao Miguel was to Lagoa do Fogo. Check out this one day guided hike to one of the jewels of the island!
Hiking Tour at Lagoa do Fogo in São Miguel, Azores | Manawa
Want to get to the highest peak in all of Portugal? Then this guided hike to the summit of Pico (on Pico Island) is for you. Put in a full day of hiking (7-9 hours) and get rewarded with incredible views.
Full Day Climbing Excursion up Mount Pico in Ilha de Pico, Azores | Manawa
This guided hike to the Misterios Negros (Black Mysteries) park on Terceira island is an excursion to a beautiful and unique part of the Azores - a must do!
Guided Hike to Mistérios Negros in Terceira, Azores | Manawa
Hiking Resources
Use these resources to help with planning your hiking trip in the Azores.
Windguru is a useful site and app that can tell you about wind conditions in any location on the islands - very handy information to have in the Azores!
Windguru - Portugal - Azores - Sao Miguel - Ponta Delgada
One of the most popular hiking apps used in Azores, WalkMe is a great tool to have for walking the trails across all the islands.
Guide to hiking in Portugal trails - WalkMe
Get real time weather information by checking on the live webcams located throughout the nine islands of the Azores. One of the best tools for hiking trip planning.
Azores Live Webcams – 9 Islands in Real Time