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

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Velas (São Jorge)

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

01:56

6.17km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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735 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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816 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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1.23 km

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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1.37 km

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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4.36 km

Miradouro de Entre Morros

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top view

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5.34 km

Hermitage of Our Lady of Deliverance

Highlight • Religious Site

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento was built in 1697. It has basalt stonework. The hermitage has a local legend related to the protection of the population, and an annual festival is held in honor of the saint.

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6.05 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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6.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

1.23 km

819 m

281 m

Surfaces