Rocha Waterfall – Forest Trail Ascent loop from Fenais da Ajuda

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Rocha Waterfall – Forest Trail Ascent loop from Fenais da Ajuda

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Rocha Waterfall – Forest Trail Ascent loop from Fenais da Ajuda

02:16

7.46km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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1.57 km

Natural Rock Arch at Fenais d'Ajuda Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not for swimming, just watching.

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2.70 km

Rocha Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

At this waterfall you meet primarily the locals. BBQ area as typical and also overlooking the sea. The road down has 25% slope and is a simple lane. A hiking …

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2.93 km

Forest Trail Ascent

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The way back from the road to the top of the village is simply great. Narrow path in beautiful nature

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3.93 km

Teófilo Waterfall Viewpoint

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Small podest and point of view to have a stunning look an the waterfall of Teofilo

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4.21 km

Waterfall Grotto of Ribeira dos Caldeirões

Highlight • Waterfall

In the grotto you can look at the waterfall from behind without getting your feet wet.

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4.33 km

Forest Path in São Miguel

Highlight • Forest

It is very beautiful here.

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4.54 km

Path to the Waterfalls

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It is very beautiful here.

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7.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

2.15 km

2.01 km

830 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.41 km

943 m

745 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

21°C

14°C

31 %

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Comments

May 22, 2025,PRC 34 - Großartiger Rundkurs ab Fenais da Ajuda 🇵🇹

Up and down and down and up. Magnificent views when the fog cleared. Plus, breathtaking scenery and plenty of waterfalls. A fitting finale to our trip on São Miguel.

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April 15, 2025,Der Wasserfall-Küsten-Pfad - Abwechslungsreiche Runde ab Fenais da Ajuda (Saõ Miguel)

This tour is highly recommended, as it offers a lot of variety and diversity. It's a good idea to follow the trail in the suggested direction. First, take the coastal section to the first waterfall. There are numerous picnic and barbecue areas along this route, with drinking water fountains and restrooms. It's really clean and well-maintained.

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June 15, 2025,Fenais de Ajuda mit 3 Wasserfällen

The tour starts unspectacularly along village streets. Partly steep descents and climbs over concrete slabs. The highlight is the forest path with various waterfalls and beautiful vegetation. But the mix is what makes it special, as you hike near the sea for a while. Almost all of the paths in the forest are secured. It would have been a bit …

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August 16, 2022,Runde der Wasserfälle, Cascata do Homem, da Felix & da Gruta. Runde von Fenais da Ajuda

On the map you can't see how spectacular the tour is.
Really great. 3 wonderful waterfalls in a row.

You can go swimming in all of them, or just enjoy the peace and quiet.
Fortunately, this tour is not overcrowded either.

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April 12, 2024,🇵🇹 Azoren, Sao Miguel: Fenais de Ajuda und Lomba de Sao Pedro (Teil 2, wg. Abbruch)

Unfortunately, as so often happens, Komoot stopped recording, so here is part 2 (the first part is available as a separate recording).
From the picnic area we went down to the old jetty. The descent is on a small road, but it is extremely steep. Exciting when it is dry, but pretty extreme when it is wet! You can hardly …

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