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Vinhas da Criação Velha – Friar's Mill loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

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Criação Velha

Vinhas da Criação Velha – Friar's Mill loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

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4.7

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Vinhas da Criação Velha – Friar's Mill loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

01:01

3.95km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Zona Oeste

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Parking

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21 m

Natural Swimming Pool and Beach Bar Criação Velha

Highlight • Beach

Best beach bar – ice cream, soft drinks, beer, wine, and (hot) snacks at reasonable prices. Super friendly staff.

Best beach bar. Low prices. Super friendly people.

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Vinhas da Criação Velha

Highlight • Natural Monument

This beautiful, easy hike leads through a large, active wine-growing area whose walls are perfectly preserved (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004).

Perfect when the clouds linger in the highlands. Several swimming opportunities are available.

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Vineyards of the Pico Island Protected Landscape of Vineyard Culture

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

For several years this region has been a UNESCO cultural heritage site. The vineyards, separated by walls, stand on a lava field. Each individual plant is planted in a gutter …

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2.19 km

Friar's Mill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful narrow paths with a view of Faial.

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3.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.61 km

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Vinhas da Criação Velha – Friar's Mill loop from Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

Natural Swimming Pool and Beach Bar Criação Velha

Vinhas da Criação Velha

Vineyards of the Pico Island Protected Landscape of Vineyard Culture

Friar's Mill

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