TRAILS OF SÃO JORGE ISLAND

São Jorge Island is especially known for its cheese, but also for the beauty of its fajãs! This island is endowed with a vast and rich natural patrimony that differentiates it from the other islands of the archipelago, especially the fact that it does not have beaches due to its rocky coast with high cliffs, but in compensation it has countless fajãs that make it unique. Most of these fajãs are inhabited, but of complicated access. Among many, Fajã do Ouvidor, one of the largest on the island; Fajã das Almas; Fajã dos Vimes; Fajã de São João, Fajã dos Cubres; and Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo stand out.
Many of the existing trails in São Jorge are access trails to the fajãs, as is the case of the trail Pico do Pedro – Pico da Esperança – Fajã do Ouvidor; Serra do Topo- Caldeira do Santo Cristo – Fajã dos Cubres; Fajã de São João – Lourais – Fajã dos Vimes. The first trail gives us the possibility to go through Pico da Esperança, the highest area of São Jorge island, reaching the beautiful Fajã do Ouvidor, which differs from the other fajãs because it is a large lava fajã and not a detritic one. On this trail we pass through forest areas, agricultural paths and some stretches of tarmac road. It is also here that we can find the wonderful Poça de Simão Dias, a natural pool with crystal clear water and mild temperature, which provides very pleasant bathing.
The Serra do Topo- Caldeira do Santo Cristo- Fajã dos Cubres trail is one of the most visited because it is on this trail that we find the area classified as protected landscape, Lagoa da Caldeira do Santo Cristo and also its small village and church of devotion to Senhor Santo Cristo. In this lagoon it is possible to find clams.

Click on the link to get to know other trails of São Jorge island: https://trails.visitazores.com/pt-pt/trilhos-dos-acores/sao-jorge