Official trailPR10PIC
HIKING · MIGUEL™ PREMIUM
Santana – Lajido
A coastal and vineyard route across northern Pico, linking Santana, Gasparal Bay and Lajido.
PR10PIC links Santana and Lajido over 8.7 km. The official trail is linear, rated easy and estimated at about 2h30. It descends towards Gasparal Bay, follows the coast and reaches Lajido and its vineyard landscape.
See this hike with Miguel™Distance8,7 km
Duration2h30
DifficultyEasy
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+180 m / -5 m
Altitude3–180 m
TerrainCoast, Volcanic terrain
Exposuresoleil
PanoramaHigh
Access from the area~35 min from Madalena
Expert reading
How to read the trail
Official trail PR10PIC, 8.7 km and linear, linking Santana with the Centro de Interpretação do Lajido de Santa Luzia through Pico’s UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape on the north coast. Its character is open and exposed rather than shaded.
Best for
Walkers who want to combine a crossing of Pico’s UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape with a visit to the Lajido interpretation centre at the end of the trail.
When to pass
If you are specifically looking for shade. Like Pico’s other vineyard trails, this route remains largely open terrain.
When Miguel recommends it
Miguel favours this trail over Vinhas da Criação Velha (PR5PIC) for visitors based on the São Roque side rather than Madalena, and over Caminhos de Santa Luzia (PR1PIC) when the interpretation centre is part of the objective.
Trail logistics
8.7 km, around 2h30, easy and with limited elevation gain. Start at Santana and finish at the Centro de Interpretação do Lajido de Santa Luzia; arrange transport back or return on foot.
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
A route connecting vineyards and coastline
PR10PIC links Santana and Lajido over 8.7 km. The official trail is linear, rated easy and estimated at about 2h30. It descends towards Gasparal Bay, follows the coast and reaches Lajido and its vineyard landscape.
The strength of the route is its sequence of village, coast, traces of wine production and arrival at Lajido. It lets the traveller understand the territory rather than collect separate viewpoints.
A coastal and vineyard route across northern Pico, linking Santana, Gasparal Bay and Lajido.
ON SITE
A gradual reading of Pico’s landscape
Village, coast and vineyard landscape
It descends towards Gasparal Bay, follows the coast and reaches Lajido and its vineyard landscape.
PR10PIC difficulty and duration
The strength of the route is its sequence of village, coast, traces of wine production and arrival at Lajido.
The route between Santana and Lajido
A coastal and vineyard route across northern Pico, linking Santana, Gasparal Bay and Lajido.
Fitting the route into your day
The time available, local conditions and the way you want to experience the place determine the best way to fit it into your day.
CHOOSING YOUR VISIT
Decide with Miguel™
The official trail is rated easy, at 8.7 km and about 2h30. Conditions on the day still matter.
MARIA™
Plan your trip with Maria™
Plan my trip with Maria™ →Maria™ can integrate Santana – Lajido 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 is rated easy, at 8.7 km and about 2h30. Conditions on the day still matter.