Hiking route in las Azores (Chá de Gorreana)

Maia, Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Trekking | Hiking

An adventure experience
Organized by Henrique

Guided activity

Duration: 2 hours approx.

Spanish, English, Portuguese

Activity description

Nowadays, in las Azores exists a net of hiking routes classified by the Government.

For many years, in las Azores, the easiest way to travel was through the sea, there were very few accessible routes and they were considerably difficult to transit with horses and oxen wagons. But there was a livestock trail, where shepherds and locals used it for the exchange of small products; the bigger products were exchanged thanks to the sea.

This net of routes has been restored to enjoy the magnificent landscape of las Azores.

It’s a circular route that crosses the road towards an exceptional tea plantation. At 1200 meters high, after the star you will go over a stone bridge and will step into the livestock landscape of las Azores.

At the top of the grazing lands, you will enjoy the wonderful views over the northern coast of the islands, from Pico da Vara to northeast till Ribeirinha.

After 6 km, we will return to the start point, at the Gorreana tea factory , where you will be able to taste some typical tea from the plantations you crossed before.

Details and equipment

Appropriate footwear

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Raincoat

Flexible cancellation

This activity can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 24 hours after booking.

After this time, Big Blue Adventures has established that no one can cancel the activity once the booking is placed.

If the activity had to be cancelled because of weather conditions, you would have a full refund.

Activity location

Maia, Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Meeting point

São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
Henrique will contact you once you finish the reservation in order to inform you about the exact meeting point.

Big Blue Adventures reviews

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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7 months ago

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