
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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Day 1Ponta Delgada
1 stopsDay 2Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 35.1 km · 55 minDay 3Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 58.9 km · 1 hr 20 minDay 4Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 38.5 km · 45 minDay 5Ponta Delgada
1 stops · Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 minMap explore
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Portugal · Easy
Road Trip Itinerary for São Miguel Island, Azores
- Days
- 5
- Stops
- 8
- Mapped stops
- 8
- Mapped distance
- 165.2 km
Day 1Ponta Delgada
1 stops- 1
Ponta Delgada City Gates
SightseeingArrival base and light first-day walk in Ponta Delgada.
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Day 2Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 35.1 km · 55 min- 1
Sete Cidades Geothermal Area
Driving route · 25.8 km · 40 minSightseeingWestern crater-lake highlight; prioritize the clearest weather window.
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Ponta da Ferraria
Driving route · 9.4 km · 15 minSightseeingCoastal add-on after Sete Cidades, depending on tide and sea conditions.
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Day 3Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 58.9 km · 1 hr 20 min- 1
Lagoa do Fogo
Driving route · 47.7 km · 55 minSightseeingCentral crater-lake morning stop before the north-coast loop.
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Ribeira Grande Municipal Garden
Driving route · 11.2 km · 20 minSightseeingNorth-coast town stop for lunch and a calmer break.
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Day 4Ponta Delgada
2 stops · Driving route · 38.5 km · 45 min- 1
Furnas Volcanic Valley
Driving route · 25.5 km · 30 minSightseeingGeothermal valley, hot springs and Furnas lake area.
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Gorreana Tea Plantation
Driving route · 13 km · 15 minSightseeingTea plantation stop between Furnas and the north/east coast.
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Day 5Ponta Delgada
1 stops · Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 min- 1
Ponta do Sossego Viewpoint, Nordeste
Driving route · 32.6 km · 30 minSightseeingNordeste viewpoint anchor for the quieter east-coast loop.
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