Discover Lombada Velha: Trails, Fajãs and Atlantic Views

Lombada Velha in Ponta do Pargo offers several specific starting points for planning your trip: viewpoints, hiking trails and the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. The scenery includes views of fajãs, the vast Atlantic and green valleys. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether you would like to focus your stay on views, a hike or a cultural connection.

Viewpoints and Scenery

The Miradouro do Pico Vermelho is in Lombada Velha; from there, you can see a small fajã below. The road to the viewpoint is unpaved. Plan the drive as a separate part of your excursion and check the current conditions before setting out. You can also see a fajã in the Lombada Velha area from the Vereda da Garganta Funda hiking trail. There is no safety barrier at the viewpoint there. These are different practical considerations when choosing between the two viewpoints: the unpaved road to Pico Vermelho and the lack of a safety barrier at the Vereda viewpoint.

At Levada da Ponta do Pargo, the vast Atlantic Ocean forms the backdrop; the Trilho da Calheta: Paisagens e Levadas route offers views of the Atlantic and green valleys. So on the Trilho, the scenery includes valleys as well as the sea. This makes it easy to distinguish between the different landscapes when planning your trip around them.

A Hike with Several Sections

The Ponta do Pargo circular hike follows connecting roads through small valleys to Lombada Velha and then continues towards Pedregal. So the focus is not just on one viewpoint, but on a succession of scenic sections that you can plan as a hike. If you would like to plan your day around a route, you can treat this sequence of trails as a separate part of your trip, distinct from individual viewpoints.

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte

The chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte is located at Rua da Capela, Lombada Velha, Ponta do Pargo. The history of its dedication includes a foundation dating back to 1666: Custódio Nunes da Costa founded a chapel in the municipality of Ponta do Pargo in honour of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. This adds a cultural connection to your trip planning alongside the scenery and hiking. If you would like to visit the chapel, check access arrangements in advance.

Choosing a Hotel for Lombada Velha

When looking for a hotel for Lombada Velha, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay. A hike through small valleys calls for different day planning than individual viewpoints or a visit to the chapel. Compare each hotel’s specific information about its location and amenities with your plans. If you compare several hotels, you can use the same selection criteria and see how the details for each one fit your planned itinerary.

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