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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Azores

9 routes in Azores qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 24.7 km and 544 m (1,785 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 18 routes we map in Azores. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 24.7 km against 17.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 544 m (1,785 ft) on average versus 394 m (1,293 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
GR01FAI Faial from Coast to CoastAzores37.1 km816 m9 hr 37 minExpertOctober to May
GR01FLO Great Route Flores (Stage 1)Azores20.5 km451 m5 hr 7 minHardOctober to May
GR01FLO Great Route Flores (Stage 2)Azores23.8 km524 m6 hr 1 minHardOctober to May
GR01GRA Graciosa Great Route (Stage 2)Azores20.7 km456 m5 hr 10 minHardOctober to May
GR01SJO Grande Rota de São Jorge (Etapa 1)Azores24.3 km535 m6 hr 9 minHardOctober to May
GR01SMA Great Route of Santa Maria (Stage 2)Azores20.8 km457 m5 hr 11 minHardOctober to May
GR01SMA Great Route of Santa Maria (Stage 4)Azores24.2 km532 m6 hr 7 minHardOctober to May
GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 1)Azores20.3 km447 m5 hr 4 minHardOctober to May
GR02SJO Grande Rota de São Jorge (Etapa 2)Azores30.8 km678 m7 hr 55 minHardOctober to May
PR10FAI BaleeirosAzores27.0 kmflatvariesModeratespring to autumn

If you only have time for one, start with GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast, GR01SMA Great Route of Santa Maria (Stage 2), GR01FLO Great Route Flores (Stage 1). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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