Being an avid hiker, if there is one thing that drives me on my nerves when I am traveling is to waste a whole day of my trip doing a bad hiking trail. You know what I mean: poorly signposted trails, with too many human constructions, stretches of tarred road or simply hiking trails where…

São Miguel island in the Azores has some fantastic hiking trails, and I have made a shortlist of the best ones. Read this list - but don't forget to also check my very Complete Guide to Hiking in the Azores: all you need to know. These are the best hiking trails in São Miguel…