Discover Lombada Velha

Lombada Velha combines striking views of fajãs with a hiking route and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. From the Vereda da Garganta Funda, you can see a fajã in the Lombada Velha area; at Miradouro do Pico Vermelho, the view takes in a small fajã below. The subjects are similar, but one view is part of a hiking trail, while the other is from a named viewpoint. The Levada da Ponta do Pargo offers another perspective on the landscape, with the vast Atlantic as its backdrop. The Ponta do Pargo circular hike also provides a clearly defined route. This gives you the chance to consider whether landscape views, the hiking experience, or culture should guide your holiday plans and search for a holiday rental.

Viewpoints and landscape

Miradouro do Pico Vermelho is located in Lombada Velha and offers a view of a small fajã below. Access is via an unpaved road. By contrast, the Vereda da Garganta Funda offers a view of a fajã in the Lombada Velha area; there is no safety barrier at this hiking trail’s viewpoint. The two viewing experiences therefore differ not only in what you see: at Pico Vermelho, the unpaved road is part of the access, whereas the Vereda’s view of the fajã is reached via a hiking trail. This comparison can help you choose an excursion based on the access and landscape you prefer.

Routes through valleys and with sea views

The Ponta do Pargo circular hike follows connecting roads through small valleys to Lombada Velha, then continues towards Pedregal. This gives you the option of a specific route as well as individual viewpoints. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Lombada Velha, this difference can help guide your choice: you can weigh up whether a hike to Lombada Velha should play a bigger part in your trip, or whether you would prefer to visit individual viewpoints. On the Levada da Ponta do Pargo, the vast Atlantic forms the backdrop; this open sea view adds a different emphasis to the landscape than the described views of fajãs and small valleys.

Chapel and history

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte is located on Rua da Capela in Lombada Velha. Its dedication is also part of the history of the municipality of Ponta do Pargo: in 1666, Custódio Nunes da Costa donated a chapel there in honour of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. A specific, dated occasion followed on 12 July 2026, when a procession in honour of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte took place at the Capela da Boa Morte in Ponta do Pargo. Together, the chapel’s address, its historical foundation, and the past procession date give the cultural aspect a different focus from the trails and viewpoints. When planning your trip, you can therefore decide whether the chapel’s history and dedication are among your interests, alongside the landscape.

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