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Ribeira Seca

Fajã de Santo Cristo – Fajãs das Lagoas loop from Fajã dos Cubres

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Ribeira Seca

Fajã de Santo Cristo – Fajãs das Lagoas loop from Fajã dos Cubres

Hard

4.7

(3)

28

hikers

Fajã de Santo Cristo – Fajãs das Lagoas loop from Fajã dos Cubres

07:15

22.5km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Waypoints

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13.5 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean and Hydrangeas

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Simply beautiful view

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2

13.6 km

The descending trail that connects Serra do Topo to Fajã de Santo Cristo is one of the biggest attractions on São Miguel Island and reveals the purest things about the …

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16.7 km

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4

17.8 km

Fajã de Santo Cristo

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A fajã is a flow of lava that has cooled of and created a new land mass. Fajã de Santo Cristo is unique in its remote location. There’s small town …

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18.3 km

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18.6 km

Lagoa de Santo Cristo

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Small lake, which is caused by a landslide.

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19.2 km

Fajãs das Lagoas

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One of the best places on the island

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8

20.1 km

View of the Fajãs do Norte Coast

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9

22.3 km

Fajã dos Cubres

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Fajã dos Cubres marks the end point of the route that begins in Serra do Topo. A beautiful and idyllic place by the sea. For those who choose to return …

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22.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.7 km

6.20 km

2.71 km

846 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

6.05 km

3.86 km

796 m

< 100 m

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