• Ponta dos Rosais - Tip of Rosais - Walking trails in Sao Jorge Island - Azores

Walking Trail Ponta dos Rosais

Walking Trail to the Western of São Jorge island where we will have a privileged view of the lighthouse of Rosais and of the central group of Azores islands.

This walking tour starts in the Sete Fontes natural park in Ponta dos Rosais. The journey begins with a walk in the park and a visit to Pico da Velha and to the North coast sightseeing.

On the way to the Western edge of San Jorge island we’ll go through a gravel road, followed by a dirt road, making use, sometimes, of the trails that surround this end of the island.

We’ll pay a visit to the old Whale watch place on the edge of Rosais, where we will have a privileged view of the lighthouse of Rosais and of the central islands.

Ponta dos Rosais - Tip of Rosais - Walking trails in Sao Jorge Island - Azores

The visit to the lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais nowadays is closed due to local security issues. Opened in 1957, it was considered the most modern lighthouse in Portugal with the best facilities.

 

From the top of this cliff where the island of San Jorge ends, which takes almost the form of a promontory, the guests enjoy the outstanding landscape. From this place, on the top of a 200 meters cliff we can see the Atlantic Ocean divided in North and South. You can see blue calm water everywhere, only with the islands of

 

Faial and Pico at about 15 kilometers away. All the rest is sea, stretching to the horizon.

We will come back by another way that will take us to the Rosais Parish.

activity information

difficulty level

Distance of the Hiking

total distance: 13km

Hiking duration

hiking: 4h

Total Time of the Activity

total time: 5h

Starting Point

start: sete fontes

Finish Point

finish: rosais

Location

western edge

Maximum Altitude

altitude max: 350m

10 years

08

additional information

Ponto de Encontro

meeting point


 The meeting point is where the activity starts.
When you make the reservation, a link will be sent to you with the location of the Meeting Point to the activity's starting point. 

bring to the activity

Comfortable and light clothing;

Hiking boots or tennis shoes;

Cap;

Backpack not exceeding 25L;

Waterproof jacket;

Wind shield.;

Camara.

included in the activity

​​​​​​​ Accredited guides;

Insurance;

Snack;

Waters;

Gift Aventour.

PRICES
1 PERSON
2/+ PERSONS
CHILDREN
PRICES

- You get a discount of 5€ per person, if you go directly to the meeting point for the activity. We will send you the coordinates (Google Maps) of the meeting point.

- The prices for a single client, at the time of booking, are 50% off. On the date of the activity, if there is only one client, you will have to pay the remaining 50% (at the meeting point), if there are no other clients for the same tour.

- Children up to 12 years old have a discount.

1 PERSON
2/+ PERSONS
CHILDREN