This hill of cylindrical shape originated in a volcanic eruption that occurred more than thirty thousand years. Is classified as a nature reserve for being breeding grounds for seabirds, such as phlegm.

Volcanic rock formation that creates a language in basalt over the sea. If you opt for a boat ride around the grounds, you can visit the beautiful caves that exist here, as well as the lava arch suspended above the sea.

Place of extreme natural beauty, is classified as protected landscape due to being a place of nesting birds and a great diversity and floristic richness. It is a peninsula formed by a sunken volcano with two craters, called the hot springs. Offers fantastic views of the beach of Porto Pim and the city of Horta.

Area of great natural beauty, a small green paradise. Its fauna and flora deserve a watchful eye, as well as the numerous islets and tips that surround it.

This is part of the natural forest reserve deep Caldera with a depth of 22 meters, and the Shallow Boiler, with a depth of 16 meters. A green area and dotted by colorful flowers, to confer a unique beauty to the place.

This ridge is part of, along with the deep and Shallow boiler Boiler, one of the island's natural forest reserves.

The top of this mountain, which is the result of former central volcano where lava domes, some evident we can enjoy wonderful views of the entire island. It is here that we find the highest peak on the island, the Pico Timão, about 400 meters of altitude.

It is a large Virgin green area and great natural beauty. It is here the Fojo do Lobo of Avelar and the Miradouro da Senhora Das Treburas, offering magnificent panoramic views. The level of grass are the Pyrenean Oaks and Oak, the Phoenicean Juniper or Pine, Holly, Genista, Heather and Gorse. The Pyrenean Oak is the dominant species, since it adapts easily to mountain slopes, enduring the cold and the snow so characteristic of winters Barrosões.

The site of Community interest of the tip of the castle is also classified as a special area of conservation, comprising an area of 153 hectares on land and 164 acres in sea. Reaches maximum attitude to 310 metres and, at sea, a maximum depth of 30 meters.