Old Watermills of Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso loop from Lomba da Maia

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Old Watermills of Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso loop from Lomba da Maia

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Old Watermills of Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso loop from Lomba da Maia

03:51

12.4km

440m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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3.84 km

Waterfall Above the Old Watermill

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall above the old renovated watermill. Beautiful coastal hiking trail. We recommend!!

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3.87 km

Old Watermills of Maia

Highlight • Historical Site

Be sure to walk along the coastal path to the old watermills and look at the newly renovated mills, inside and out!!

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3.89 km

Nateiro Watermills and Waterfall

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The ruins are the old watermills of Nateiro. These were used in the past to make flour from wheat and corn, which in turn was used to bake bread.

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3.99 km

Praia do Porto Formoso

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Very nice coastal hiking trail to the old and restored water mill. We recommend!@

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4.03 km

Areia Preta Beach with Waterfall

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A detour to the coast is definitely recommended!

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4.10 km

Praia da Viola and the Watermills

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Praia da Viola is a narrow, quiet beach of coarse sand and pebbles, framed by a rocky cliff with several waterfalls. When crossing the beach, it is worth taking a …

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4.18 km

View of the Black Sand Beach and Coastal Cliffs

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Beautiful coastal hiking trail, great black beach section and interesting old watermill. We recommend!!!

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5.35 km

Old Watermills and Waterfall of Maia

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Who likes such "lost places", is exactly right here

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12.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

3.21 km

2.47 km

1.40 km

702 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

3.14 km

2.32 km

875 m

212 m

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Thursday 5 November

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Wasserfall mit Ruinen – Praia da Viola Runde von Furnas

Great scenery as always.
On this round we met many lovely animals. Countless interested cows and cats running along like dogs :)

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Old Watermills of Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso loop from Lomba da Maia

Waterfall Above the Old Watermill

Old Watermills of Maia

Nateiro Watermills and Waterfall

Praia do Porto Formoso

Areia Preta Beach with Waterfall

Praia da Viola and the Watermills

View of the Black Sand Beach and Coastal Cliffs

Old Watermills and Waterfall of Maia

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