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Praia da Fajã – View of Cabeço Verde loop from Capelinhos Volcano

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Praia da Fajã – View of Cabeço Verde loop from Capelinhos Volcano

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Praia da Fajã – View of Cabeço Verde loop from Capelinhos Volcano

04:59

31.9km

1,480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies dos Capelinhos, Costa Noroeste e Varadouro

Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies do Cabeço do Fogo

Waypoints

Start point

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961 m

Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Center

Highlight • Monument

At the lighthouse of Capelinhos a remarkable visitor center has been set up, in which one can take a close look at the history of the Capelinhos. You can also …

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6.49 km

Cave Entrance

8.64 km

Praia da Fajã

Highlight • Beach

Part rocky beach, part with black volcanic sand. Quiet location, one of the least frequented on the Island. There are facilities on site, such as toilets and parking. It is part of the official PRC 2 FAI route.

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14.9 km

Alto do Brejo

Peak

18.0 km

Levada of Faial Island

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Trail that follows the only levada on Faial Island. In total, you walk just over 500m on the trail next to it. Despite being short, it is certainly one of the most beautiful sections of the entire walk.

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22.2 km

Cabeço do Fogo

Peak

24.3 km

Capelo's Recreational Forest Park

Nature Reserve

25.1 km

Typical House of the Capelo Forest Park

Highlight • Structure

Very nice little Parc, here you can wait for the taxi after the hike. Cozy shade places available, as well as toilets.

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28.0 km

View of Caldeirão Crater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the volcanic landscape of the Ponta dos Capelinhos and the sea below the green landscape of the Cabeco Verde

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28.8 km

View of Cabeço Verde

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highlight is a bit misleadingly named... from here you have a view of the Cabeço Verde and are not on top of it

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30.1 km

Vigia da Baleia Whale Watching Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the whale watch towers, men sat in the woods and kept their eyes peeled for sperm whales in the waters around the Azores. When they spotted one, they fired …

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.91 km

7.48 km

6.99 km

6.89 km

589 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

4.57 km

4.04 km

3.88 km

2.11 km

205 m

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Praia da Fajã – View of Cabeço Verde loop from Capelinhos Volcano

Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Center

Praia da Fajã

Levada of Faial Island

Typical House of the Capelo Forest Park

View of Caldeirão Crater

View of Cabeço Verde

Vigia da Baleia Whale Watching Lookout

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