Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse – Baía da Engrade loop from Piedade

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Piedade

Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse – Baía da Engrade loop from Piedade

Moderate

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Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse – Baía da Engrade loop from Piedade

03:38

12.7km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha

Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta da Ilha

Zona de Proteção Especial da Ponta da Ilha

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6.43 km

Picnic Area with Ocean View

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a parking lot and a restaurant here. There is also a fountain. Around the corner you have a view of the lighthouse.

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7.24 km

Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1946, the lighthouse is one of the youngest in the Azores. He is - depending on the direction - a worthy starting point or end point of the coastal walk in Piedade.

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7.36 km

Natural Rock Arch at Ponta da Ilha

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.80 km

Lava Stone Bench With Ocean View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seating for 2 people with a view of the rocks and the sound of the surf.

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8.41 km

Baía da Engrade

Highlight • Beach

The Baia da Engrade is beautiful and still a secret. Certainly a special highlight of the coastal walk near Piedade.

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9.24 km

Natural Rock Arch – Ponta da Ilha

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the few footpaths that still lead directly along the coast. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes with a good profile because you are running on the so-called Aa …

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9.40 km

Lava Rock Arch of Ponta da Ilha

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful hike along the lava field coast. Sometimes a little difficult to follow the path. Stability is advantageous. Back it goes on a dirt road.

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9.99 km

Lava Coastal Trail and Natural Arch – Ponta da Ilha

Highlight • Trail

Nice view in itself. However, not to be underestimated. The “path” leads over a single sea of stones and rocks. Some of the paths are very, very close to the …

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