Slaves of Cademba – Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) loop from Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos

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Slaves of Cademba – Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) loop from Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos

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Slaves of Cademba – Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) loop from Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos

03:33

12.0km

330m

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 18, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 5.43 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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177 m

Slaves of Cademba

Highlight • Monument

The image shows the chimney of the Cadeimba slave society ("Escravos da Cademba") in Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, Azores.
The chimney is a remnant of …

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288 m

Baía dos Anjos Natural Pool

Highlight • Beach

The Baía dos Anjos on the island of Santa Maria is a very popular summer beach resort. It features a famous natural pool surrounded by lava rocks, perfect for a …

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4.97 km

Signpost to Ponta do Pinheiro Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.42 km

Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert)

Highlight • Natural Monument

This dry and loamy, reddish semi-desert is commonly referred to as the "red desert". It is a unique nature reserve that covers approximately 8.35 km² and includes the bays of Raposo, Targete and Cré.

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5.95 km

Laurel Forest and Waterfall in Barreiro da Faneca Protected Landscape

Highlight • Forest

5.99 km

Small Stream and Waterfall in Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

Highlight • Waterfall

11.7 km

Anjos Village and Santa Maria Blues Festival

Highlight • Settlement

Columbus passed by on his way back from America to Spain and made a stop-over in Anjos. It is a small village with a decent natural pool and the famous Blues Festival in the month of July.

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11.7 km

Statue of Christopher Columbus

Highlight • Monument

The statue was designed by the sculptor João de Brito.
It was inaugurated on August 28, 1988.
The statue was erected to commemorate Columbus's landing on Santa Maria in 1493, …

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

4.12 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

9.85 km