Azores Sunflower Guide

The go-to Azores travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Azores on foot with the Sunflower Azores travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Azores guide is indispensable for hiking in Azores or seeing Azores by car. The Azores, nine islands in the Atlantic halfway between the Old World and the New, rise above sea level from a depth of several thousand metres. They are all volcanic in origin and all are covered in this guide book. They are not the remains of the legendary continent of Atlantis, which is said to have sunk in the ocean once upon a time. Nonetheless, there is an aura of mystery about this lush green archipelago awe-inspiring mountains and peaceful valleys with abundant exotic plants, enchanting lakes of stunning beauty amidst extinct craters, charming hill country with fields and meadows, and magnificent coasts lined by picturesque villages and historic towns. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Azores. Inside the Sunflower Azores guide book you'll find: 60 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 5 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information Town plans of Ponta Delgada (So Miguel), Angra do Herosmo (Terceira) and Horta (Faial) are included Whether you tour the islands by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.