Azores - São Miguel round bike trip in two days, 220km total

Take the challenge, bike trip around São Miguel island in the Azores in two days with camping.
After many years without biking I tried to do what I did 12 years ago, São Miguel round trip on bike, I did it on in one day.
Now, was two hard days but they gave me a strong feeling of fulfillment.
The distance of this trip was 220km.

For those who truly long to go off the beaten path, discover the most sought-after places in Europe by cyclists who love to ride all year round.
It’s a favorite escape and training ground, you can relax, reconnect, and savor the lush and dramatic landscapes of São Miguel island.

Located off the west coast of Portugal is the Azores, a slice of heaven in the form of a nine island archipelago. Sitting approximately 1,643 km (1,021 mi) from Lisbon, São Miguel is the largest island in the Portuguese Azores archipelago.

São Miguel is famous for its volcanic landscape peppered with bubbling geysers, colorful flora, and rich marine life, including whales and dolphins. The island’s highlights include the twin crater lakes of Sete Cidades. To the east, in Furnas, with fumaroles and hot springs.

São Miguel was the second of the islands to be discovered by Gonçalo Velho Cabral and settled by colonists from continental Portugal around 1427. Locally known as "The Green Island", São Miguel is the most populous island in the Azores with around 140,000 inhabitants.

Explore the Azores’ alluring volcanic landscapes by mountain bike for a unique and exhilarating experience. The islands boast a plethora of trails ideal for all levels, as well as an array of fascinating nature and unusual volcanic terrain.

From ultra-technical single tracks which connect mountains, beaches and fajãs to roads surrounding lakes and mountain ranges which flourish with native fauna and flora, the Azorean islands offer a mountain biking experience for every taste and skill level.

If you would rather bike on the road, the islands also provide a large road network flanked by hydrangeas and Japanese cedars. These roads connect some of the Azores most fascinating places for breath-taking landscapes and culture, pastures, mountains and villages.

In addition, you can cool off after a long day biking at one of the archipelago’s many bathing sites, natural, warm water baths which are located in tidal pools or the ocean.