Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Vimes Guided Hike

This short but demanding hike crosses an exceptional range of São Jorge’s landscapes within just 5.5 km. Descend from the high-altitude environment of Serra do Topo through wetlands, watercourses and steep coastal terrain before reaching the protected microclimate of Fajã dos Vimes. The route also follows an old path once essential to local communities, offering insight into how people traditionally moved between coastal settlements and the island’s agricultural highlands. Fajã dos Vimes gives the experience a distinctive cultural finish, with locally produced coffee and traditional handicrafts still forming part of community life. A certified nature guide with a university degree in Environmental Sciences accompanies the hike, providing insight into the island’s ecology, geology and cultural landscape.