Places to visit near

Furnas

Furnas is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 1,599 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches and 33 waterfalls. The must-see places are Furnas, Terra Nostra Garden and Igreja de Santa Ana.

37.7757° N, 25.3103° WPop. 1,599

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Within 30 km151 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see50
Notable135
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Furnas

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Furnas
  2. Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitóriaschurch · 30 min
  3. Farol da Ponta Garçabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lagoon of São Bráslake · 45 min
  5. Igreja de São Joséchurch · 30 min
  6. Igreja da Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deuschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Furnas
Today’s loopFurnasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Furnas?

Furnas (church, about 1 km), Terra Nostra Garden (garden, about 1 km), Igreja de Santa Ana (church, about 1 km), Pico Do Gaspar (viewpoint, about 2 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias (church, about 4 km), Igreja da Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deus (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Furnas?

188 places on Spotwander: 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches, 33 waterfalls, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Furnas?

Reserva Florestal de Recreio Do Viveiro Das Furnas, about 1 km by road; Jardim Da Alameda (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Furnas?

Furnas, about 1 km by road; Igreja de Santa Ana (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Furnas?

Start in Furnas, visit Capela de Nossa Senhora Das Vitórias, then Farol da Ponta Garça, then Lagoon of São Brás, then Igreja de São José, then Igreja da Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deus, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.