Baía da Engrade – Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse loop from Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta da Ilha

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Piedade

Baía da Engrade – Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse loop from Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta da Ilha

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Baía da Engrade – Ponta da Ilha Lighthouse loop from Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta da Ilha

00:56

3.53km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

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

Waypoints

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304 m

Picnic spot with a view of São Jorge and lava rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful picnic area with a view of São Jorge and the Lavefelser in the east of Pico.

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394 m

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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1.01 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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1.44 km

Natural Rock Arch at Ponta da Ilha

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.60 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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2.24 km

Poceirão

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small natural pool that is often used by locals with children. There is a restaurant nearby.

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2.76 km

The characteristic vineyards surrounded by volcanic rocks are found on the eastern end of Pico Island. This trail is particularly beautiful due to the contrast of vineyards and the sea, which makes the landscape even more interesting.

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3.30 km

Casa da Torre Listrada

Highlight • Monument

3.53 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.36 km

1.32 km

618 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.85 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

22°C

16°C

13 %

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Comments

July 4, 2022,Pico- Teilabschnitt PR03PIC Kurz mal schauen...

Actually, I just wanted to take a quick look at the lighthouse and came across this coastal hiking trail - I liked it so much that I walked a little round, always accompanied by the roaring of the sea, and from time to time I also met other hikers.
The road for the way back was hardly used, from time …

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