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Parque Endémico de Lomba da Fazenda
- country
- leisure
Lomba da Fazenda
9630, Lomba da Fazenda
Park offering magnificent views over the northern part of the island of São Miguel. This place stands out not only for its plant heritage, but also for some geological peculiarities, such as the paleosols and layers of pumice that you can find here.
Trilho Pedestre da Lomba da Fazenda (PRC31)
- country
Boca da Ribeira
9630, Lomba da Fazenda
Circular pedestrian route that starts and ends in front of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Lomba da Fazenda. It is approximately seven kilometers long and lasts two hours. Along the trail you will pass the Nordeste campsite, the Boca da Ribeira bathing area, the Pelado Endémicas Park and the Morgada Park.
Miradouro da Ribeira do Guilherme
- country
- leisure
Boca da Ribeira
9630, Lomba da Fazenda
From here you can get a magnificent panoramic view of the sea.
Trilho Pedestre Algarvia - Pico da Vara (PR7)
- country
Santo António de Nordestinho
9630, Santo António de Nordestinho
Pedestrian route with a length of around ten kilometers and a medium degree of difficulty. Along the way you can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape, coming into full contact with nature. To follow this trail you will need to obtain authorization from the forestry services.
Cascata da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
- beach
- country
Ribeira dos Caldeirões
9630, Achada
Waterfall surrounded by an extremely beautiful setting, with lots of vegetation interspersed with colorful flowers. A place of great tranquility and harmony with nature, ideal for strolling.
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
- country
- leisure
ER1-1
9630, Achada
Natural park made up of small watercourses with waterfalls, lots of vegetation and water mills, with the Ethnographic Museum operating in one of them. The picnic area and children's playground complement this space, which is very popular for those who want to spend time in nature.
Jardim Botânico da Ribeira do Guilherme
- country
- leisure
ER1-1
9630, Nordeste
Pleasant area, where you can glimpse several species of the animal and plant world. The highlight is a lake with a small waterfall where there are some swans.
Parque Florestal do Nordeste
- country
- leisure
Rua da Tronqueira
9630-192, Nordeste
Forest park where you can observe a wide variety of plant and animal species. It is possible to come across deer, wild ducks and even ostriches.
Jardim da Cegonha
- country
- leisure
Avenida Adriano de Almeida
3630, Penedono
Pleasant place, grassy and tree-lined, perfect for walking.
Dólmen do Turgal
- heritage
Britelo
3630, Penela da Beira
Monument belonging to the Necropolis of Senhora do Monte (consisting of eight dolmens). This dolmen is formed by two stones holding a larger stone, which covers the tomb.