{"id":2924,"date":"2021-11-04T17:13:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aguiaturazores.com\/servicos\/trilho-de-pedestre-fortes-de-sebastiao\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T16:52:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:52:17","slug":"hiking-trail-fortes-de-sebastiao","status":"publish","type":"servicos","link":"https:\/\/aguiaturazores.com\/en\/servicos\/hiking-trail-fortes-de-sebastiao\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking-trail \u2013 Fortes de Sebasti\u00e3o"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Category \u2013 Linear<\/strong><\/big>
Difficulty \u2013 Easy<\/strong><\/big>
Extension \u2013 5,7Km<\/strong><\/big>
Time average \u2013 2H30<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Inserted in the volcanic complex of Cinco Picos, this route travels along southeast slope of the island, passing through vestiges of maritime defense fortifications, dating from the 16th to 17th centuries, ending in the village of S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o.<\/big><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The route starts on the main road towards Ponta das Contendas, a Protected Area for the Management of Habitats or Species, with a lookout to the Lighthouse of Contendas and the Goat\u2019s Islets. Descend in direction of Forte da Greta and Santa Catarina das M\u00f3s (1581), and then, the Fort of Bom Jesus (1644). The trail continues through a dirt road with access to the grazing fields and belvedere from which you can see the whole coastline of S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o. Then the route goes up to the village of S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o passing an old watermill, where formerly Ribeira do Frei Jo\u00e3o flowed. Once inside the village, pass by the chapel of Sant\u2019Ana and Largo da Fonte. After the church you will see the main square, lace where the trail ends.<\/big><\/p>\r\n

Pick up <\/strong>at the accommodation: 9h30 a.m. or 2h30 p.m.<\/big><\/p>\r\n

To bring:<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\r\n