GR01FAI
Open
Faial Costa a Costa
A grand route from Ribeirinha to Capelinhos crossing Faial's volcanic history, the Caldeira, forests and the cones of Capelo.
- Distance
- 36.8 km
- Duration
- 12h
- Difficulty
- Hard
Walking atlas
Trails of the Azores
Discover the Azores on foot, following trails through the landscapes of all nine islands.
PR03FAI
Open
Levada
A forest route beside Faial's levada through volcanic scenery, laurel-forest habitat and old water infrastructure.
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PR06FAI
Open
Dez Vulcões
A demanding crossing from the Caldeira to Capelinhos along Faial's volcanic ridge through forest, cones and ash landscapes.
- Distance
- 19.3 km
- Duration
- 5h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR07FAI
Open
Caminhos Velhos
A long route from Ribeirinha to the Caldeira along old lanes, the Pedro Miguel graben, wetlands and rural landscape.
- Distance
- 17.5 km
- Duration
- 7h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR10FAI
Open
Baleeiros
A long route along Faial's northwest coast among old whale lookouts, whaling harbours, fajãs, Capelinhos and Varadouro.
- Distance
- 26.0 km
- Duration
- 7h
- Difficulty
- Hard
PRC01FAI
Open
Cabeço do Canto
A volcanic circuit in Capelo through Furna Ruim, Algar do Caldeirão, laurel woodland and views toward Capelinhos.
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC02FAI
Open
Rocha da Fajã
A circuit descending Praia do Norte's fossil sea cliff to the fajã through woodland, wine cellars, coast and rural heritage.
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC04FAI
Open
Caldeira
A circuit around the rim of Faial's Caldeira through upland vegetation and panoramas over the crater, island and Atlantic.
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PRC05FAI
Open
Morro de Castelo Branco
A short coastal circuit to Morro de Castelo Branco through fields, heather, cliffs and protected seabird habitat.
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PRC08FAI
Open
Entre Montes
A short circuit between Porto Pim, Monte da Guia and Monte Queimado with maritime history, Horta views and coastal scenery.
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Duration
- 1h30
- Difficulty
- Easy
PRC09FAI
Open
Ribeirinha
A circuit through Faial's oldest landscape among coast, woodland, viewpoints and ruins shaped by the 1998 earthquake.
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Easy