Canyoning - Quinta do Torcaz

Canyoning is one of the most complete Nature exploration activities, that allows you to enjoy landscapes that otherwise could not be contemplated.

The Azores are full of natural springs and streams that cross forests and waterfalls. Get to know the archipelago in a different way by trekking the islands’ waterways.

Pure contact with hidden Nature

Canyoning is one of the most complete nature exploration activities, as it allows you to enjoy inhospitable and hidden landscapes that otherwise could not be contemplated.

This outdoor sport requires a certain level of technical demand, as it involves rope maneuvers, hiking, and climbing. The canyoning sections are classified according to a scale of difficulty and oblige different types of preparation. So you should make sure you are in good physical shape, ready to overcome the natural gradients of canyons.

The Azores Archipelago, in general, presents a great potential for the practice of this modality, due to the water courses that it presents, such as natural springs and streams, which cross forests and dream waterfalls.

Because this experience often takes place in unknown places with difficult access, the limits imposed by Nature and its landscapes should always be respected, seeking its preservation.

What equipment to bring?

To ensure a good canyoning sport, it is essential to have the proper equipment. This may vary depending on the chosen location and, under normal conditions, companies offering this type of service rent the necessary equipment, such as:

harness;
whistle;
neoprene suit and jacket;
boots;
helmet;
gloves;
backpack;
pocket knife;
ropes;
hammers;
first aid kit.

Outros materiais poderão ser também necessários, como é o caso de:

barras de cereais;
bebidas isotónicas;
protetor solar;
óculos escuros;
máquina fotográfica, para captar momentos únicos.

Where to start?

Para praticar este desporto, e por motivos de segurança, é recomendado que procure empresas e profissionais credenciados e que conheçam a região, dada a diversidade e a exigência dos percursos existentes no arquipélago.

To enjoy this experience, we leave below the contacts of companies in the archipelago that can accompany you:

Go on an adventure and don’t forget that the experience of the guide, the use of appropriate equipment, and respect for Nature should be the focus for the activity to be memorable!