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Lajes

Lajes is a town in Azores district, Azores, Portugal of about 4,711 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 64 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Whalers Museum, Igreja da Santíssima Trindade and Forte de Santa Catarina.

38.3953° N, 28.2522° WPop. 4,711

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see71
Notable173
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Whalers Museum, museum near Lajes
Must-see

Whalers Museum

Museum · 1 km

Igreja da Santíssima Trindade, church near Lajes
Must-see

Igreja da Santíssima Trindade

Church · 1 km

Forte de Santa Catarina, heritage site near Lajes
Must-see

Forte de Santa Catarina

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Lajes by type

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One day from Lajes

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:47 pm

61 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 Lajes
  2. Igreja de São Sebastiãochurch · 30 min
  3. Igreja de Santo Amarochurch · 30 min
  4. Lagoa da Rosadalake · 45 min
  5. Topoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Igreja de São João Batistachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lajes
Today’s loopLajesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lajes?

Whalers Museum (museum, about 1 km), Igreja da Santíssima Trindade (church, about 1 km), Forte de Santa Catarina (heritage site, about 1 km), Topo (viewpoint, about 5 km), Lagoa Do Paul (lake, about 5 km), Lagoa da Rosada (lake, about 9 km).

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

193 places on Spotwander: 64 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lajes?

Lajes Do Pico Special Protection Area, about 1 km by road; Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos Do Porto Das Lajes (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lajes?

Igreja da Santíssima Trindade, about 1 km by road; Ermida de São Pedro (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lajes?

Start in Lajes, visit Igreja de São Sebastião, then Igreja de Santo Amaro, then Lagoa da Rosada, then Topo, then Igreja de São João Batista, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.