Caldeira do Faial — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

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Caldeira do Faial — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

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Caldeira do Faial — circular route on the island of Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

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6.98km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

75 m

Viewpoint of Caldeira do Faial

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Caldeira Faial is a 6.8 kilometer long circular route with great viewpoints when the weather permits. There is also a path that leads down into the Caldeira, but access is …

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3.68 km

Alto do Brejo Viewpoint

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From all sides you have beautiful views of the Caldeira

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6.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

924 m

149 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

22°C

16°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 27, 2023,Escursione a Faial, giro della Caldera di Faial

Faial's must. Unfortunately the caldera is often covered by clouds and the visibility in these cases is almost nil. We were lucky enough to see the clouds part halfway through.
The trail is easy but very, very muddy and slippery: hiking shoes more than recommended.
Some parts of the caldera, below the path, are quite overhanging but, if you don't …

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May 10, 2024,Caldeira do Faial — percurso circular na Ilha do Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

The hike is an absolute highlight of the Azores island of Faial

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October 17, 2024,Caldeira do Faial - Rundweg auf der Insel Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

An absolutely impressive circular route, where you can look into the 400m deep crater and start at a height of 900m to reach the highest point at around 1033m.
The south side in particular is often covered in clouds and exposed to strong winds. Headgear, hiking poles and long trousers are recommended. The path is often muddy and washed out …

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June 19, 2022,Caldeira - Faial

Nice round....only better if you would see something

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April 27, 2024,Azoren - Faial..Caldeira do Faial

Circular path around the caldera that you can walk clockwise or anti-clockwise. It's not actually that much elevation but it's more strenuous than the data suggests. And the view is magnificent. A must if you're on Faial.

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June 4, 2024,Azoren - Faial: Caldeira PRC4

The guidebook recommends walking around the area anti-clockwise. If fog sets in, you will already have the steep climb on difficult terrain behind you.

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April 19, 2025,Mit Kraxe Unterwegs: Rundwanderung auf dem Calderarand - Caldeira do Faial

Today we did a slightly more challenging hike on Faial with our 18-month-old child – perfect for anyone who enjoys a bit of uphill hiking, even with a child in a backpack.
The weather was changeable: sunny but not too hot, a bit windy, and the views were simply stunning. In good weather, it's an incredibly beautiful hike with fantastic …

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July 3, 2025,Caldeira do Faial - Rundweg auf der Insel Faial (PRC 4 FAI)

A wonderful circular trail with incredible vegetation... even wild strawberries have made their way there. And if you find a ripe one... very sweet 😋
Unfortunately, photos can't always capture what it's really like.

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