# Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha is a cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal (Ginetes). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-do-pico-vermelho/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal · Architecture
- **Where:** Portugal · Ajuda da Bretanha
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,000 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajuda_da_Bretanha#Civic)
- **Coordinates:** 37.89515, -25.74757

## What it is and where

Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha is a cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal (Ginetes).

It is in [Ginetes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ginetes/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.89515, -25.74757; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,000 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.895153%2C-25.747572)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.895153%2C-25.747572)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-de-remedios/): Temples · 1.0 km
- [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/): Mountain in Portugal · 5.4 km
- [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/): Mountain and crater lake in Portugal · 5.4 km
- [Church of Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-antonio/): Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal · 5.6 km
- [Caldeira do Alferes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldeira-do-alferes/): Volcano · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Architecture

- [Vasco da Gama Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-vasco-da-gama/): bridge in Portugal
- [25 de Abril Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-25-de-abril/): suspension bridge in Portugal
- [Dom Luís I Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-luiz-i/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Maria Pia Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-dona-maria-pia/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Arouca 516](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-516-arouca/): suspension footbridge in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,000 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.895153%2C-25.747572) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-de-remedios/), [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/), [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/473307771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66815860), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

