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Canadas da Ribeirinha

OpenLast checked September 27, 2026

A north-east walk from Terra Alta to Calhau on the old lanes, beginning on the Caminho da Atalhada where the ox-cart ruts are still in the ground. It drops through cheesewood, fayatree, Azores laurel and holly, with a marked detour to the Alto dos Cedros viewpoint, which looks across the channel to São Jorge. Easy, 8.7 km, four hours.

Route facts

Start and end
Canadas da Ribeirinha
Length
8.7 km one way
Official walking time
4 h
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Start coordinates
38.44421, -28.11447

Figures as the regional trail service publishes them on the trail's own page. A row is missing where the official sheet does not state it.

Before you go

  • This route starts and finishes in different places, so settle how you will get back before you set off.