Fonte da Areia
Fonte da Areia is an easy vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Santo on Porto Santo. The route is 0.2 km one way. Allow about 5 min. No permit is needed.
0.2 km one way · about 5 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 71 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.2 km one way
- Time
- Easy 5 min · Avg 5 min · Fast 5 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Porto Santo, Porto Santo
- End
- Estrada da Fonte da Areia
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 0 m down, 86 to 111 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 901
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Short trail to Fonte da Areia, a spring cut into golden sandstone cliffs on the north coast of Porto Santo. The wind carved rock around the old fountain is the main sight.
Questions about Fonte da Areia
- Do I need a permit for Fonte da Areia?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- How long does Fonte da Areia take?
- About 5 min at an average pace and 5 min at an easy pace, for 0.2 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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