Fajã de Santo Cristo – Small Waterfall loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

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Fajã de Santo Cristo – Small Waterfall loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

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Fajã de Santo Cristo – Small Waterfall loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

01:21

4.16km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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692 m

Sanctuary of the Lord Holy Christ

Highlight • Religious Site

781 m

Fajã de Santo Cristo

Highlight • Settlement

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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966 m

Go West Taberna

Highlight • Restaurant

Very nice restaurant with delicious, homemade food. Fresh fish, great cake, wonderful cappuccino.

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1.17 km

View of the Village in Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.31 km

Protected Landscape Area of the Northern Fajãs

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.17 km

Hydrangeas With Atlantic Ocean View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Now, in mid-June, the numerous buds can be seen at the top. Further down, the flowers start to bloom. Hydrangea blue in front of Atlantic blue

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2.67 km

Small Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

If you've started sweating on the hike, you can jump into the "bathtub" here and cool off. And a nice view with the old bridge behind you is on top of that.

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4.16 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

468 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

589 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 22 October

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22 %

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Fajã de Santo Cristo – Small Waterfall loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Sanctuary of the Lord Holy Christ

Fajã de Santo Cristo

Go West Taberna

View of the Village in Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Protected Landscape Area of the Northern Fajãs

Hydrangeas With Atlantic Ocean View

Small Waterfall

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