Fajãs das Lagoas – Fajã de Santo Cristo loop from Fajã dos Cubres

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Fajãs das Lagoas – Fajã de Santo Cristo loop from Fajã dos Cubres

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Fajãs das Lagoas – Fajã de Santo Cristo loop from Fajã dos Cubres

02:32

7.72km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.57 km

View of the Fajãs do Norte Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.29 km

Waterfall and Stone Bridge of Costa das Fajãs

Highlight • Waterfall

2.43 km

Fajãs das Lagoas

Highlight • Lake

One of the best places on the island

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3.05 km

Lagoa de Santo Cristo

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Small lake, which is caused by a landslide.

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3.88 km

Fajã de Santo Cristo

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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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4.30 km

Trail to Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo

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5.88 km

Fajã do Belo

Highlight • Settlement

7.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

1.67 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 4 November

20°C

17°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 11, 2022,Fajã dos Cubres - Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, São Jorge, Azoren

coastal hike. Short stop at O Borges (small beer for € 1.30).

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June 14, 2025,PR01 SJO • Fajã Caldeira de Santo Cristo • Sao Jorge

Today, perfect Azores weather again. 🌧️ And yet, the day was full of wonders. 🪄

If you come to Sao Jorge, you'll most likely want to take one of the hikes to Caldeira de Santo Cristo.

The flat and short route there starts from the Faja dos Cubres, and it's definitely a feast for the eyes. It's hard to imagine …

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November 6, 2024,🇵🇹 Açores- São Jorge: von Fajã dos Cubres bis zum Lagoa da Santo Cristo

Since I have a car here, it was clear that I would drive to the west of the island today. But a hiking tour had to be included. I wasn't entirely happy with the tours suggested by komoot... But there are few circular tours on São Jorge!

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