Graça Market – Miradouro das Pedras Negras loop from Ribeira Grande

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Ribeira Grande (Matriz)

Graça Market – Miradouro das Pedras Negras loop from Ribeira Grande

Moderate

riders

Graça Market – Miradouro das Pedras Negras loop from Ribeira Grande

02:15

43.2km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.3 km for 162 m

After 21.7 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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178 m

Church of Our Lady of the Star

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church in Ribeira Grande. It has a very particular bell tower, with exposed bells, and a facade with typical Azorean Baroque architecture, with three doors. Its first construction dates back to the distant 15th century.

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659 m

Ribeira Grande Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Besides the bridge itself, Ribeira Grande is a quite nice village with a lot of interesting architectural buildings and a nice beach and pool area. While the village gives a pretty local impression, there is some minor tourism developed.

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976 m

Praia de Ribeira Grande

Highlight • Beach

20.9 km

Rooftop Bar With View of Ponta Delgada Harbor

Highlight • Pub

On the 7th floor of the hotel there is a swimming pool and a wonderful view of the sunset with a glass of wine or cocktail.

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23.0 km

Azores Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

There are two main bike shops here in PDL. Went to both with a nasty cracking noise, which I could not locate although desperately searching. Azores Bike Shop checked all …

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23.1 km

Graça Market

Highlight • Rest Area

The market has a large selection of fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese and fish. Plants and flowers are also offered. The Mercado da Graça was built in 1848. Much of it …

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24.6 km

Miradouro das Pedras Negras

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a viewpoint with very easy access and even disabled people in a wheelchair can get to the endpoint to enjoy this fantastic scenery, which is not common at …

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25.8 km

Ilha de São Miguel

Viewpoint

26.7 km

Praia do Pópulo

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Besides numerous natural pools in the vicinity of Ponta Delgada there are two sandy beaches inviting for swim in the open sea. Baywatch will be there during normal hours to make sure you are safe.

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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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