Lombada Velha offers several points of interest to help you plan your stay: viewpoints, hiking trails and a chapel appeal to different interests. If you want to focus on the landscape, you can choose between a specific viewpoint and the impressions along a trail; if you are interested in history, Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte provides a cultural connection. When choosing accommodation, it helps to first decide which of these interests should shape your trip.

Fajãs and Viewpoints

From the Vereda da Garganta Funda, you can see a fajã in the Lombada Velha area. There is no safety barrier at the viewpoint; bear this in mind when deciding whether the hike suits your plans. The Miradouro do Pico Vermelho in Lombada Velha, Ponta do Pargo, offers a different view: from there, you can see a small fajã below. The two perspectives differ in their point of reference: one is a hiking trail, the other a named viewpoint. An unpaved road leads to the Miradouro do Pico Vermelho; bear this in mind if you are considering visiting it.

Hikes and Landscapes

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 a viewpoint, but a route that includes the village as a stop. Check the specific route if you plan to make this hike a set part of your stay.

The vast Atlantic provides the backdrop for the Levada da Ponta do Pargo. The Trilho da Calheta: Paisagens e Levadas offers views of the Atlantic and green valleys. The difference between the views mentioned is specific: the Trilho da Calheta adds green valleys to the Atlantic views, while the vast ocean forms the backdrop along the Levada da Ponta do Pargo. When choosing between these landscape themes, you can consider whether you would like to see valleys as well as the sea.

Chapel and Religious History

The Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte Chapel is located at Rua da Capela in Lombada Velha, Ponta do Pargo. In 1666, Custódio Nunes da Costa established a chapel in the municipality of Ponta do Pargo dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. This makes the religious history of the dedication in the municipality a long-standing one. On 12 July 2026, a procession in honour of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte took place in Ponta do Pargo. The foundation in 1666 and the procession in 2026 mark different periods: the earlier dedication and a specific, dated occasion.

When choosing, it helps to distinguish between a viewpoint and a route: the Miradouro do Pico Vermelho is a specific viewpoint, while the circular hike follows a route through valleys. The chapel adds a historical cultural connection to these natural attractions.

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