Vereda do Pico do Facho
Vereda do Pico do Facho is a moderate vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Santo on Porto Santo. The route is 2 km one way. Allow about 45 min (1 h at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
2 km one way · about 45 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 69 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h · Avg 45 min · Fast 35 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Porto Santo, Porto Santo
- Elevation
- 208 m up, 0 m down, 258 to 479 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 902
- Permit
- Not needed
- Overlap
- 0.1 km with PR PS PR 2, a permit trail
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Trail to the summit of Pico do Facho, the highest point of Porto Santo at 517 meters. A steady climb with views over the whole island and, on clear days, across to Madeira.
Questions about Vereda do Pico do Facho
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Pico do Facho?
- No permit is needed for this trail. Part of it overlaps PR PS PR 2, which is a permit trail.
- How long does Vereda do Pico do Facho take?
- About 45 min at an average pace and 1 h at an easy pace, for 2 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.1 km: PS PR 2 Vereda do Pico do Castelo
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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