Road Trip Itinerary for São Miguel Island, Azores

Portugal · Easy

Road Trip Itinerary for São Miguel Island, Azores

A 5-day road trip itinerary on the Island of São Miguel, from Ponta Delgada to the Seven Lakes, the Fire Lake, Furnas, the Goleana Tea Plantation, and the northeastern region.

Days
5
Stops
8
Mapped stops
8
Mapped distance
165.2 km

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Trip

Day-by-day route

5 route stages
01

Day 1Ponta Delgada

1 stops
02

Day 2Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 35.1 km · 55 min
03

Day 3Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 58.9 km · 1 hr 20 min
04

Day 4Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 38.5 km · 45 min
05

Day 5Ponta Delgada

1 stops · Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 min

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8 mapped stops
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Road Trip Itinerary for São Miguel Island, Azores
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Portugal · Easy

Road Trip Itinerary for São Miguel Island, Azores

A 5-day road trip itinerary on the Island of São Miguel, from Ponta Delgada to the Seven Lakes, the Fire Lake, Furnas, the Goleana Tea Plantation, and the northeastern region.
Days
5
Stops
8
Mapped stops
8
Mapped distance
165.2 km
01

Day 1Ponta Delgada

1 stops
  1. 1

    Ponta Delgada City Gates

    Sightseeing

    Arrival base and light first-day walk in Ponta Delgada.

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02

Day 2Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 35.1 km · 55 min
  1. 1

    Sete Cidades Geothermal Area

    Driving route · 25.8 km · 40 minSightseeing

    Western crater-lake highlight; prioritize the clearest weather window.

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  2. 2

    Ponta da Ferraria

    Driving route · 9.4 km · 15 minSightseeing

    Coastal add-on after Sete Cidades, depending on tide and sea conditions.

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03

Day 3Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 58.9 km · 1 hr 20 min
  1. 1

    Lagoa do Fogo

    Driving route · 47.7 km · 55 minSightseeing

    Central crater-lake morning stop before the north-coast loop.

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  2. 2

    Ribeira Grande Municipal Garden

    Driving route · 11.2 km · 20 minSightseeing

    North-coast town stop for lunch and a calmer break.

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04

Day 4Ponta Delgada

2 stops · Driving route · 38.5 km · 45 min
  1. 1

    Furnas Volcanic Valley

    Driving route · 25.5 km · 30 minSightseeing

    Geothermal valley, hot springs and Furnas lake area.

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  2. 2

    Gorreana Tea Plantation

    Driving route · 13 km · 15 minSightseeing

    Tea plantation stop between Furnas and the north/east coast.

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05

Day 5Ponta Delgada

1 stops · Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 min
  1. 1

    Ponta do Sossego Viewpoint, Nordeste

    Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 minSightseeing

    Nordeste viewpoint anchor for the quieter east-coast loop.

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