How difficult is the Fajã do Mar trail?

The Fajã do Mar trail is rated as "fácil" difficulty. The total distance is 5 km.

Where is the Fajã do Mar trail located?

The Fajã do Mar trail is located in Ponta delgada, Açores, Portugal. Its official code is PRC46SMI.

Is the Fajã do Mar trail circular?

Yes, the Fajã do Mar trail is a circular route — it starts and ends at the same point.

How long does the Fajã do Mar trail take?

The estimated duration of the Fajã do Mar trail is approximately 1.3 hours for 5 km.

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Fajã do Mar

Ponta delgada, Açores

Info updated 15 days ago

Status

Open

Distance

5 km

Duration

1h15

Difficulty

Easy

Type

Circular

Classification

PR

Official code

PRC46SMI

GPX track

Unavailable

Start & End

Circular trail

Starts and ends at the same point

About the trail

The pedestrian route to Fajã do Mar begins and ends at the viewpoint of Vigia das Baleias, in the parish of Feteiras which, due to its wide views over the south coast of the island of São Miguel, was used as a support for the "lookouts" on land to observe and locate the whales, representing an important testimony of the history of whaling, which had economic importance in the