Hike the Whalers Path

As a part of the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the eruption of the volcano of Capelinhos, explore the landscape of the volcano and learn about the changes the event brought to the people living in the area. The Whalers Path in Capelinhos is an easy 4 km hike leading you to the Porto do Comprido and the surrounding area. Before the eruption of the volcano of Capelinhos on September 27 1957, this was one of the most important whaling ports of the Azores. Register online for the hike until September 30, meeting point is the parking lot of the Interpretation Center of Capelinhos.