Official trailPR1PIC
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Caminhos de Santa Luzia
A 9.4 km route through Pico’s protected vineyard landscape between Miraguaia, Lajido and Santa Luzia.
PR01PIC starts near Miraguaia and ends at Santa Luzia church. The official trail is 9.4 km, rated medium and takes around three hours. It crosses the UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape and passes through Lajido.
See this hike with Miguel™Distance9,4 km
Duration3h
Difficultymoderee
Trail typeLinear
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Technical reading of the trail
A technical reading of the trail based on Miguel™ Hiking criteria: route, terrain, exposure, relief, effort and decision conditions.
Technical profile
Elevation gain/loss+230 m / -20 m
Altitude17–251 m
TerrainCoast, Volcanic terrain
Exposuresoleil
PanoramaHigh
Access from the area~35 min from Madalena
Expert reading
How to read the trail
Official PR1PIC trail (9.4 km, linear, about 3h, moderate difficulty) through the vineyard heritage of Santa Luzia, on Pico's north coast, with more pronounced elevation gain than the catalogue's other two vineyard trails.
Best for
For hikers wanting the longest of Pico's three vineyard trails, with a bit more elevation gain and a longer immersion in the UNESCO-listed landscape.
When to pass
Looking for a short, easy outing: at 9.4 km and moderate difficulty, this trail is more demanding than Vinhas da Criação Velha or Santana-Lajido.
When Miguel recommends it
Miguel recommends this trail over Santana-Lajido (PR10PIC) or Vinhas da Criação Velha (PR5PIC) when you want a longer, more physical outing while staying within the UNESCO vineyard landscape, without the 830 m elevation change of Caminho dos Burros.
Trail logistics
9.4 km, about 3h, moderate difficulty, about 230 m of elevation gain. Starts and ends in the Santa Luzia area: arrange a way back or do it as an out-and-back.
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
At the heart of Pico’s vineyard landscape
PR01PIC starts near Miraguaia and ends at Santa Luzia church. The official trail is 9.4 km, rated medium and takes around three hours. It crosses the UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape and passes through Lajido.
Ruts left in the lava by carts once used to transport wine give the route a very tangible historical dimension. A 9.4 km route through Pico’s protected vineyard landscape between Miraguaia, Lajido and Santa Luzia.
The official trail information gives 9.4 km, medium difficulty and about three hours.
ON SITE
Visible traces of wine-making history
A route through the protected wine landscape
A 9.4 km route through Pico’s protected vineyard landscape between Miraguaia, Lajido and Santa Luzia.
The PR01PIC from Miraguaia to Santa Luzia
The trail also crosses a protected landscape area.
Historical traces of wine transport
Ruts left in the lava by carts once used to transport wine give the route a very tangible historical dimension.
Distance, difficulty and duration
The official trail information gives 9.4 km, medium difficulty and about three hours.
CHOOSING YOUR VISIT
Decide with Miguel™
The official trail information gives 9.4 km, medium difficulty and about three hours.
MARIA™
Plan your trip with Maria™
Plan my trip with Maria™ →Maria™ can integrate Caminhos de Santa Luzia into your trip while taking into account your available time, overall pace and other possible stops.
MIGUEL™
Decide on site with Miguel™
Decide today with Miguel™ →Miguel™ can compare this hike with the available conditions and the place-specific parameters when you decide.
CONDITIONS
When conditions matter
The official trail information gives 9.4 km, medium difficulty and about three hours.