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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

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Velas (São Jorge)

Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

01:57

6.20km

230m

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: May 23, 2026

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Parking

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427 m

Statue of João Inácio de Sousa

Highlight • Monument

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760 m

Sea Gate of Velas

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The single-arched port gate (Portao do Mar) was built in 1799 and was once part of the city wall to protect the inhabitants from pirate attacks.

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842 m

Parish Church of Saint George

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A nice little church near the port. Adjacent is a small park with parking spaces. The car rental companies are also located here. There are small restaurants all around.

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1.25 km

Rua Francisco Lacerda Mosaic Pavement

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The most charming street in Velas is, without a doubt, Rua Francisco Lacerda. It connects Jardim da República to the Igreja Matriz de São Jorge - patron saint of the …

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1.39 km

Jardim da Praça da República

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The Jardim da Praça da República is marked by its characteristic central bandstand. It began as a market square, transforming into a garden in 1836, with the addition of trees, …

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4.43 km

Miradouro de Entre Morros

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top view

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5.37 km

Hermitage of Our Lady of Deliverance

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The Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento was built in 1697. It has basalt stonework. The hermitage has a local legend related to the protection of the population, and an annual festival is held in honor of the saint.

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6.07 km

Natural Arch of São Jorge

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More than a rocky structure, a signature of how beautiful the contrast is between volcanic activity and the omnipresence of the Atlantic. A simultaneously sweet and bitter memory, about the …

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6.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

1.15 km

810 m

342 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.41 km

1.20 km

137 m

< 100 m

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Parish Church of Saint George – Natural Arch of São Jorge loop from Velas

Statue of João Inácio de Sousa

Sea Gate of Velas

Parish Church of Saint George

Rua Francisco Lacerda Mosaic Pavement

Jardim da Praça da República

Miradouro de Entre Morros

Hermitage of Our Lady of Deliverance

Natural Arch of São Jorge

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