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By Azimuth Azores
Free cancellation available
Price is S$129 per adult

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  • Free cancellation available
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Overview

  • This short but demanding hike crosses an exceptional range of São Jorge’s landscapes within just 5.5 km.

    Descend from the high-altitude environment of Serra do Topo through wetlands, watercourses and steep coastal terrain before reaching the protected microclimate of Fajã dos Vimes.

    The route also follows an old path once essential to local communities, offering insight into how people traditionally moved between coastal settlements and the island’s agricultural highlands.

    Fajã dos Vimes gives the experience a distinctive cultural finish, with locally produced coffee and traditional handicrafts still forming part of community life.

    A certified nature guide with a university degree in Environmental Sciences accompanies the hike, providing insight into the island’s ecology, geology and cultural landscape.

Activity location

  • Trilho: Serra do Topo - Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo - Fajã dos Cubres
    • Ribeira Seca, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Trilho: Serra do Topo - Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo - Fajã dos Cubres
    • Ribeira Seca, Açores, Portugal

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Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Vimes Guided Hike

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
S$128.59 x 1 AdultS$128.59
Total
Price is S$128.59

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Snacks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Hike from the highlands of Serra do Topo to the south coast of São Jorge along the official PR02SJ trail. Begin at altitude and descend almost 700 metres through a remarkable succession of landscapes, from high-altitude wetlands and mountain plateaus to steep coastal slopes and the sheltered environment of the fajãs. Along the way, cross permanent streams, freshwater springs and changing microclimates that reveal the ecological diversity of the island. Follow an ancient route once used by local communities to connect Fajã dos Vimes with agricultural land, firewood collection areas and the higher interior of São Jorge. The trail ends at Fajã dos Vimes, a small coastal community known for its locally grown coffee, traditional handicrafts and quilts. Learn about the fajã’s agricultural traditions and, when conditions allow, finish with a refreshing swim in the sea. The linear trail covers 5.5 km, with around 2 hours of walking and a total activity duration of approximately 3 hours.

Location

Activity location

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    Trilho: Serra do Topo - Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo - Fajã dos Cubres
    • Ribeira Seca, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Trilho: Serra do Topo - Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo - Fajã dos Cubres
    • Ribeira Seca, Açores, Portugal

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