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Ribeira Seca

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

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Ribeira Seca

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

Moderate

4.8

(97)

552

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

02:31

7.72km

340m

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 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.57 km

View of the Fajãs do Norte Coast

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2

2.29 km

3

2.43 km

Fajãs das Lagoas

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One of the best places on the island

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3.05 km

Fajã do Norte Coastal View

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5

3.08 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

8

5.88 km

Fajã do Belo

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B

7.72 km

End point

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7.62 km

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5.85 km

1.66 km

110 m

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Monday 31 August

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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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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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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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