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Whalers' Museum – Church of the Holy Trinity loop from Lajes do Pico

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Lajes Do Pico

Whalers' Museum – Church of the Holy Trinity loop from Lajes do Pico

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Whalers' Museum – Church of the Holy Trinity loop from Lajes do Pico

03:26

10.3km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies das Lajes do Pico

Waypoints

Start point

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92 m

Whaleboat SF 140 – Santa António

Highlight • Monument

It's unimaginable how small the boats were used for whaling.
The Whaling Museum explains the period when whaling boats were used very well.

Little occupational safety and cigarettes were always within easy reach 🧐
Who can imagine that today?

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133 m

Whalers' Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The whaling museum in Lajes shows the everyday life and background of the former whalers on Pico.

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466 m

Slide Into the Sea, Porto das Poças

Highlight • Beach

1.62 km

View Over the Fields and the Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.03 km

Monte da Guia Whale Lookout

Highlight • Monument

8.61 km

Vegetable Garden with Ocean View

Highlight • Natural

9.90 km

Church of the Holy Trinity

Highlight • Religious Site

Church with a highly decorated external structure, with two bell towers and a triple front portal. The first sign of a temple here dates back to 1503, with the church being rebuilt in the 19th century.

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10.2 km

Forte de Santa Catarina

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, old fort. Nice stopover for a little rest or for sunset.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.48 km

2.43 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.49 km

2.11 km

994 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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Comments

June 11, 2024,Azoren - Pico: Lajes do Pico mit Berg und Badebucht

The outward journey was actually planned differently. Therefore, the hike is only recommended to a limited extent. At one point a gate was locked and could not be opened. The next asphalt road ended at a field and not at the higher path. We finally reached this path via fields, walls and meadows. The next river crossing proved difficult as …

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Whalers' Museum – Church of the Holy Trinity loop from Lajes do Pico

Whaleboat SF 140 – Santa António

Whalers' Museum

Slide Into the Sea, Porto das Poças

View Over the Fields and the Ocean

Monte da Guia Whale Lookout

Vegetable Garden with Ocean View

Church of the Holy Trinity

Forte de Santa Catarina

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