The volcanic Azores
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Sete Cidades ?
The map of your stay "The volcanic Azores"
Detail of the stay : The volcanic Azores
How to get there - Sete Cidades
São Miguel and Sete Cidades
Steps: Sete Cidades
In the north-west of the island, the lakes that make up the landscape of this exploded volcano are superb, especially from the , a landscaped lookout point.
Places of interest : BELVÉDÈRE DE VISTA DO REI
Lagoa do Fogo
One of the island's most beautiful lakes, Lagoa do Fogo offers nature lovers superb hiking opportunities.
Furnas
Steps: Furnas
Perhaps the most mysterious place on the island, and with good reason: you're in the volcano's "mouth"! In addition to the steaming calderas that dot the town and surrounding area, is also a renowned spa resort.
To Terceira
Transfer to .
Furnas do Enxofre
Its natural furnaces are one of the island's most striking volcanic manifestations. Whatever the weather, a mystical atmosphere reigns...
The Gruta do Natal and Algar do Carvão volcanic caverns
The lava flows of one and the exuberant silica formations of the other promise a visit as unusual as it is instructive.
Graciosa
Transfer to .
São Jorge
Fajãs, again and again.
Pico
Steps: Criação Velha
Transfer to and visit , one of Europe's longest lavic tunnels.
Places of interest : GRUTA DAS TORRES
Ponta do Pico
For seasoned hikers, the ascent of Ponta do Pico and its unique panorama.
To Faial
Steps: Horta
Transfer to and discover , a double flared crater forming an impressive marine cove. The panorama over Horta and the south coast is superb.
Places of interest : MONTE DA GUIA
De volcano
Simply blowing... Released in 1957, it forms a majestic lunar landscape. Its interpretation centre is a very informative visit.
