VINHAS DA CRIAÇÃO VELHA This is a trail that develops fully in cultural landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the tracery landscape by walls of black and rough stone and “lajido” floor contrasts with the lush green vines. This route is rich in elements associated with the vineyard culture, as “rola-pipas”, “rilheiras”, shelters, wineries and tidal wells, a part of this trail, located in Lajido da Criação Velha, considered the heart of the Vineyard Culture Landscape where you walk through old paths giving access to vineyard plots. Ahead, there is a windmill (Moinho do Frade) where you can enjoy a stunning panoramic not only the vineyard plots, but also of Pico Mountain in the north and Faial Island and Ilhéus da Madalena (islets) to the west. In its final part, next to an old manor house called “Solar dos Salemas” you can make a break, by the sound of the sea and seabirds while watching the Ilhéus da Madalena (islets), the remains of a submarine volcano, ex-libris of the region.
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Extension 8km Level of difficulty Easy Duration 2h Max. Alt. 45m | Min. Alt. 3m GPS Starting point: Criação Velha - Porto do Calhau (38º29’11,06”N ; 28º32’19,73”W) Finishing point: Criação Velha - Areia Larga (38º31’16,07”N ; 28º32’15,71”W) How to get there Follow the Regional Road towards Monte (Candelaria parish). In the km 97, follow the “Porto do Calhau” indication.
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