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Distance: 3.89 mi
Elevation gain: 1,083 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,083 ft
Max elevation: 840 ft
TrailRank: 35
Min elevation: 75 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 3 hours 38 minutes
Coordinates: 640
Uploaded: August 24, 2021
Recorded: August 2018

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near Maia, Açores (Portugal)

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Official trail PRC36 SMI, waymarked red-yellow, detailed description can be downloaded from
https://trails.visitazores.com/en/trails-azores/sao-miguel/pedra-queimada-lajinha-degredo
You explore the hillside above the village of Maia (known for its rockpools, which I consider among the best of the island of São Miguel), followed by a walk through the village and then on the cliffs above the coast, passing by various viewpoints (miradouros).
The trail presents no particular difficulties and we found it very well maintained. Apart from some sections on roads, initially you follow access tracks into the fields and meadows, and towards the end dirt roads on top of the cliffs.
Our trail time included a 1 h picnic break at Miradouro do Frade.

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Trailhead PRC36 Pedra Queimada - Lajinha - Degredo

View from km 2.5 towards Praia de Calhau

View towards village center of Maia (km 2.8)

Descending again on the trail you have this view of the village center of Maia.

Igreja de Maia

The main church of Maia, Igreja do Espírito Santo

Miradouro Melo Nunes

Piscinas Naturais das Calhetas de Maia

The rockpools are located at the bottom of the cliff and protected from the open sea by a string of tiny islets.

Miradouro do Frade

Viewpoint above the rockpools, easily recognizable by its red-roofed pavillion

Miradouro da Boca da Furna

Piscinas Naturais km 5.1

I could not find out the name of this bathing spot of natural rockpools. You can get down to the sea and swim here but there are no facilities.

Viewpoint km 5.2

From here you have a good view towards the west, with the capes of Ponta Formosa and Ponta do Cintrão, and with good weather to the northwest coast at a distance of 30 km.

Museo do Tabaco

Former factory where tobacco grown in the neighbourhood was processed until 1988. Converted to museum in 2003. http://museutabacomaia.webcindario.com/

Solar de Lalém

17th century manor house, former residence of "morgados" (Captains of the King of Portugal), now a hotel

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