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Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) – Chã João Tomé Fountain loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

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Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) – Chã João Tomé Fountain loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

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Barreiro da Faneca (Red Desert) – Chã João Tomé Fountain loop from Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

01:17

4.43km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

751 m

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

Highlight • Waterfall

2

791 m

Laurel Forest and Waterfall in Barreiro da Faneca Protected Landscape

Highlight • Forest

3

1.32 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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4

3.76 km

Chã João Tomé Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Fountain and drinking fountain built in the 20th century, composed of a parallelepiped block topped with a denticulate and cornice and topped by a semi-cylindrical volume.

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4.43 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

944 m

580 m

425 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.41 km

729 m

425 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 9 November

21°C

17°C

46 %

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