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Alte Wassermühlen von Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso Runde von Lomba da Maia

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Alte Wassermühlen von Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso Runde von Lomba da Maia

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May 28, 2026

Alte Wassermühlen von Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso Runde von Lomba da Maia

Moderate

03:10

10.3km

3.2km/h

360m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Ponta do Cintrão - Ponta da Maia

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1.14 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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1.16 km

Nateiro Watermills and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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1.26 km

Praia do Porto Formoso

Highlight • Beach

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

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1.30 km

Areia Preta Beach with Waterfall

Highlight • Beach

A detour to the coast is definitely recommended!

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1.37 km

Praia da Viola and the Watermills

Highlight • Beach

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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1.45 km

View of the Black Sand Beach and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2.62 km

Old Watermills and Waterfall of Maia

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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3.57 km

Calhau da Maia Beach

Highlight • Beach

Praia do Calhau da Maia, located on the curve of the Maia area, is one of the many volcanic sand beaches in the Azores. With basic services and a bar, …

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4.38 km

Miradouro do Frade

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

2.43 km

566 m

545 m

141 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

2.05 km

955 m

681 m

431 m

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Alte Wassermühlen von Maia – Praia do Porto Formoso Runde von Lomba da Maia

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

Calhau da Maia Beach

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