Ruins of Fontainhas Settlement – Formiguinhas Village loop from Cruzinha

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Ruins of Fontainhas Settlement – Formiguinhas Village loop from Cruzinha

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Ruins of Fontainhas Settlement – Formiguinhas Village loop from Cruzinha

05:43

16.5km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.29 km

Ruins of Fontainhas Settlement

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A piece of recording is missing, it is a total of 14 km and takes a good 6 hours. Hiking trail is well developed and now also marked (white/green). The …

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4.41 km

View of Ruins and Zigzag Trail in Ribeira da Torre Valley

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A very beautiful corner, with a feeling of being on the edge of the world. The classic photo opportunity is when you look back.

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4.42 km

Aranhas Village Ruins

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A magical place - orphaned, dilapidated stone ruins against the mighty backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. A special place on this spectacular coastal walk.

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5.06 km

Narrow Cove with Impressive Waves

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5.94 km

Viewpoint

6.85 km

Formiguinhas Village

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Here you can get close to the sea again and feel the power of the waves.

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8.19 km

Ribeira do Corvo Valley and Terraced Fields

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Beautiful, colorful mountain village with beautifully landscaped terraced fields. A unique photo opportunity.

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12.2 km

Coastal Hike from Cruzinha to Ponta do Sol

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Very, very nice coastal hike ... we needed about 5 hours with 2 small breaks.
Based on tips from others, we started in Cruzinha and walked to Ponta do Sol. …

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13.4 km

Cliffside Path Overlooking the Ocean

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.95 km

509 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

1.16 km

509 m

Elevation

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Kapverden: Santo Antaō -Von Ponta do Sol nach Chã de Igreja

A classic on Santo Antaō. The path initially leads steeply into the bays to the very picturesque village of Fontanhas. Always on paved hiking trails to Covaro and over an abandoned village up and down along the coast. Short break at the only sandy beach on the route (swimming is very limited and dangerous). After that, unfortunately, not so nice …

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