Island of Faial

This footpath begins and finishes beside the oriel of Caldeira and has a total length approximated of 2h30m.

It is a footpath that can visit with ease, by what is not signposted. It has to follow only by the footpath of earth around the Caldeira, until going back to the place of exit.

It fits to stand out that it can not descend at the end of the boiler, when treating of a Natural Reservation. It is responsibility of all we contribute to his protection, as well as ensure his biodiversidad by means of the conservation of this natural habitat.

The route of Levied begins beside a secondary road of lapilli and tien an extension of 6 kilometres, with a degree of easy difficulty and a length of 3h30m.

Before beginning the way recommends the visit to Cabeço two Trinta. For this, go on down the way of earth beaten to his right. This Cabeço forms part of the volcanic complex of Capelo and consists in an ancient volcanic cone basáltico. In addition to being able to visit the geological structure, is possible to go in in her through a tunnel and visit the centre of the crater of this ancient volcano, covered now by natural vegetation like the heath (Erica azorica), the acebo (Ilex azorica), between others.

After doing this detour, return to the beginning of the footpath and direct to the tank of the water. The channels and the tanks that there exist form part of the best work of hydroelectric engineering of his time in the Azores, built around 1963.

It give the turn to the tank by the left and follow the way of earth beside the channel (levied in Portuguese). It will be able to see, west, the line of cones of the volcanic complex of Capelo. Some of the species of flora Laurisilva that it will be able to observe are the laurel (Laurus azorica), the sanguino (Frangula azorica), the acebo (Ilex azorica) and the grape of mountain (Vaccinium cylindraceum).

Following the footpath traced, will find a zone of cedars (Juniperus brevifolia). It contemplate the landscape of the side west of the island of Faial.

More forward it will find a forest of criptomeria (Cryptomeria japónica). Crossing the way of lapilli (caminho do Brejo) and continue the footpath of Levied. They remain him near of 3 kilometres.

Following along the channel, will find a plate with a brief explanation on the desprendimiento caused by the seism of 1998. The footpath finishes more advance, after going through a group of stairs that cross the desprendimiento.

At the end, it will be able to observe the elder desprendimiento in a brook in the island of Faial, caused by the seism. Arrived to this point finishes the way, by what will have to return by the same way following the contrary sense.

This footpath begins beside the Forest Park in Trupes do Capelo. With an approximate length of 2h30m, of dificuldad average, has a route of 7 km, along which will be able to appreciate the big ecological diversity and geological that characterises to the Natural Park.

We advise the visit to Cabeço Green, where will be able to enjoy of the landscape of Cabeço do Fogo (to the East), centre of the first historical eruption of the island of Faial (1672) and ancient escorrentías lávicas. It give the turn to Cabeço Green by the side North, bordeándolo.

When it arrive again to the way of lapilli follow to the West in direction to Caldeirãor.

Afterwards, there is an entrance that allows him go until Furna Ruim, ancient chimenea volcanic with 55 metres of depth. In this venue exist copies of pitosporos of berries anaranjadas (Pittosporum undulatum).

A bit more forward we find the Algar (grotto) do Caldeirãor, one of the most ancient trainings of the peninsula of Capelo. To near of 300 metres of this point, have one of the most beautiful copies of acebo of big size of the island of Faial.

In the following crossing, continue all straight going up Cabeço do Singing, where can enjoy of the excellent oriel on the volcano of Capelinhos. Here it will be able to observe three arborescent species of Laurisilva coastal, faya (Morella faya),  pau-branco (Picconia azorica) and sporadically the heath (Erica azorica).

Volvendo To the footpath and being still in direction West, after happening a stretch of high difficulty, is possible to visit a small tube of lava. Continuing the distance, will go through an ancient lookout of whales, today into disuse. 

When arriving to the regional road, cross it and walk on the volcanic ashes of the Side gives Nau until arriving at the end of the route in the Centre of Interpretation of the Volcano of Capelinhos.

This footpath is a small circular route that begins and finishes in Lombega, parish of Castelo Branco. It is an easy route, with a very accessible flat and landscapes deslumbrantes.

The main point of interest is the Muzzle of Castelo Branco, a promontory of traquita that houses a wide variety of plants and rare animals.

The footpath begins with a way of earth that descends between pastures to the coast. In this way will go through a volcanic cavity, the Grotto give Anelares, formed in great quantity lávico with 35,5m of length. Unfortunately it can not visit this training because of the difficulty of his exploration.

Going on, will arrive to the coastal zone, where will be able to appreciate the landscape. To his left arises the first discern of the Muzzle of Castelo Branco and of the island of Beak and to his right the zone of Varadouro.

The footpath follows along the escarpment in direction to the Muzzle of Castelo Branco. In this stretch will be able to enjoy of the tranquility to observe some marine birds like the pardela cenicienta (Calonectris diomedea borealis) and the charrán. The bat (Nyctalus azoreum), only endemic mammal of the Azores, will be able to also present in this footpath.

A bit more forward it will arrive to the Muzzle that can now contemplate in his whole.  It does not form part of the route the rise to the Muzzle, because of the dangerousness of the access.

When it want to go back backwards, only it has to take the road asphalted in direction to Castelo Branco.

This route goes through a zone protected, being responsibility of all we contribute to his protection, as well as ensure his biodiversidad by means of the conservation of this natural habitat.

This route begins and finishes in the pedanía of Praia do North and has an approximate length of 2h30.

The footpath goes down until Fajã gives Praia do North, a fajana initially formed by waste and later by lava, with the occurrence of the eruption of Cabeço do Fogo. 

It initiates the descent by the Rua gives Arramada in direction to the mar. At the end of this street, turns to the right to the Rua do Cemitério and, after going through the cemetery, will find a way of earth beaten, that goes on down between the meadows.

Following always to in front, will go in in a way that descends the escarpment through a forest of incenses (Pittosporum undulatum), have (Morella faya), criptomerias (Cryptomeria japonica) and elms (Ulmus sp.) Of big dimensions.

The arrival to the fajana is marked by the presence of the Ribeira of Adãor, along which continues the footpath. A bit more forward it will find the beach of Fajã, a beach recommended by the local inhabitants for the practice of the surf.

Turning to the left, always beside the sea, will find a small port artesanal and, a bit more advance, the footpath advances by a rich zone in endemic plants like the there is, the white stick (Picconia azorica) and the heath (Erica azorica) that finishes in a zone inhabited where will be able to contemplate the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora of Penha.

To continuation, turn to the right to the Rua Portugal and, 400 m afterwards, turn to the left to the shortcut, designated locally «Ladeira two Donkeys» (Slope of the donkeys), by where goes up to return to Praia do North.

This route goes through a zone classified and protected, being responsibility of all we contribute to his protection, as well as ensure his biodiversidad by means of the conservation of this natural habitat.