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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

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5.0

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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

04:06

63.7km

1,890m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 422 m for 162 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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269 m

Sea Gate of Velas

Highlight • Monument

The single-arched port gate (Portao do Mar) was built in 1799 and was once part of the city wall to protect the inhabitants from pirate attacks.

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350 m

Parish Church of Saint George

Highlight • Religious Site

A nice little church near the port. Adjacent is a small park with parking spaces. The car rental companies are also located here. There are small restaurants all around.

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421 m

Rua Francisco Lacerda Mosaic Pavement

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The most charming street in Velas is, without a doubt, Rua Francisco Lacerda. It connects Jardim da República to the Igreja Matriz de São Jorge - patron saint of the …

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564 m

Jardim da Praça da República

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The Jardim da Praça da República is marked by its characteristic central bandstand. It began as a market square, transforming into a garden in 1836, with the addition of trees, …

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33.8 km

Fajã dos Cubres

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Fajã dos Cubres marks the end point of the route that begins in Serra do Topo. A beautiful and idyllic place by the sea. For those who choose to return …

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35.3 km

Viewpoint

38.8 km

Church of São Lázaro

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of São Lázaro, in the parish of Norte Pequeno, was built after the 1757 earthquake, replacing a hermitage from 1690 - the works ended in 1761. This church …

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62.8 km

Natural Arch of São Jorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

More than a rocky structure, a signature of how beautiful the contrast is between volcanic activity and the omnipresence of the Atlantic. A simultaneously sweet and bitter memory, about the …

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63.0 km

Natural Pool of Poças de São Roque

Highlight • Beach

A nice sea pool. Changing rooms are available. You can safely enter the natural pool via ladders and steps and cool off. There are also loungers. Is well attended.

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63.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

11.5 km

3.79 km

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.2 km

1.17 km

391 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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44 %

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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

Sea Gate of Velas

Parish Church of Saint George

Rua Francisco Lacerda Mosaic Pavement

Jardim da Praça da República

Fajã dos Cubres

Church of São Lázaro

Natural Arch of São Jorge

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