Sao Roque Trip Overview
This walking trail is located at a small village called “Faial da Terra” that belongs to the municipality of Povoação. The highlights of the trail are: the outstanding hidden waterfall, get to know the history of the abandoned parish of “Sanguinho”, the chance to see some endemic plants, walk into a beautiful forest with a mix of greens from the existing Flora.
Distance: 5Km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Additional Info
* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Sao Roque, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Roque, Azores, Portugal
This walking trail is located at a small village called “Faial da Terra” that belongs to the municipality of Povoação. The highlights of the trail are: the outstanding hidden waterfall, get to know the history of the abandoned parish of “Sanguinho”, the chance to see some endemic plants, walk into a beautiful forest with a mix of greens from the existing Flora.
Distance: 5Km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Itinerary
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Stop At: Salto do Prego, Faial da Terra, Povoacao, Sao Miguel Portugal
This trail starts at Faial da Terra stream, walking on a small road which will take to the stream border, getting in a forest full of Australian Cheesewood. You’ll also discover an old watermill, little fruit trees on both sides of the stream. After a short walk, you’ll reach a bridge that will take you to Salto do Prego waterfall an amazing place for you to relax for a while and appreciate our amazing nature. Finishing the relaxing time you’ll meet an old village called Sanguinho, which is now rebuilt. Here you’ll find typical old constructions and small farm holdings. On the way, you can find some Buckthorn, which is an Azorean endemic plant that gave the name to this village (Sanguinho in Portuguese).
Duration: 4 hours
