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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

Moderate

4.8

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26

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

03:27

11.7km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

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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

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5.54 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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7

7.69 km

Hermitage of Our Lady of the Pillar

Highlight • Religious Site

8

11.4 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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11.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

3.46 km

2.88 km

406 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

3.28 km

527 m

294 m

112 m

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Saturday 24 October

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