Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo and Faja dos Cubres Hiking Trail on São Jorge Island

Información

Explore the island of Sao Jorge with an excursion from Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Cubres.

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Discover a huge variety of flora on route
* Walk along the Caldeira de Cima and Caldeira de Santo Cristo
* Services of an expert guide

Our hiking trail begins at the wind farm in Serra do Topo where we take a wide path bordered by colourful hydrangeas that takes us around a reservoir. After a while the trail begins to descent into Caldeira de Cima, replete with an incredible variety of flora such as heather, juniper and blueberry.

We take a small path leading to a waterfall before reaching the Caldeira de Santo Cristo, at about the half-way point, where you can also find a restaurant. From here we continue on to our ending point at Fajã dos Cubres, where the trail comes to an end. This is a hiking trail that introduces you to the diverse landscape of the Azores; it’s your chance to immerse yourself in nature at its purest.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at hotels.
Duration: 7 hours.
Start/opening time: At 9am.
Languages: English and Portuguese.
Others: Visibility at the viewpoints depends on the weather conditions; We suggest clients bring comfortable and appropriate to the weather conditions clothes and foot wear.
The above described itinerary is subject to changes.
Trail information: shape- linear. Difficulty – medium. Extension – 10km.
Activity only available on the island of São Jorge.