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Horta / Monte Carneiro – Gazebo of Praça da República loop from Horta

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Horta (Matriz)

Horta / Monte Carneiro – Gazebo of Praça da República loop from Horta

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Horta / Monte Carneiro – Gazebo of Praça da República loop from Horta

02:09

7.02km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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233 m

Deutsch-Atlantic Telegraph Company (DAT) building, Horta

Highlight • Historical Site

Houses of the old German-Atlantic Telegraph Society (DAT). With old colored windows from the German kingdoms.

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354 m

Azores Parliament Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Museum opened in 2023, in the same building where there was already a library. The small museum tells the story of some Azorean personalities and their influence on the island. Apparently there is no permanent exhibition, but temporary exhibitions.

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2.83 km

Horta / Monte Carneiro

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monte Horne, with its vantage point of the same name, rises over Horta inland towards the country. From here you can see the entire city. The Pico rises in the background.

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5.96 km

Gazebo of Praça da República

Highlight • Monument

Small garden square in the center of Horta. It formerly housed a convent and church, abandoned many years ago. It is an example of romanticist architecture and is home to …

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6.03 km

Market

Highlight • Rest Area

Smaller market hall with various shops and food options (very good burgers).

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6.12 km

Sociedade Amor da Pátria

Highlight • Monument

6.76 km

Horta Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The city has just under 2500 inhabitants and is surprisingly manageable. Nevertheless, it is impressive to stroll through the alleys and streets of the town and to look at the mostly well-kept traditional houses.

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6.99 km

Mother Church of the Most Holy Savior

Highlight • Religious Site

7.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

3.05 km

305 m

111 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

1.17 km

565 m

108 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Horta / Monte Carneiro – Gazebo of Praça da República loop from Horta

Deutsch-Atlantic Telegraph Company (DAT) building, Horta

Azores Parliament Museum

Horta / Monte Carneiro

Gazebo of Praça da República

Market

Sociedade Amor da Pátria

Horta Old Town

Mother Church of the Most Holy Savior

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