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This route crosses one of the most celebrated natural landscapes in São Jorge and the wider Azores.
Walk from the highlands to the coast through waterfalls, native vegetation and dramatic volcanic terrain before reaching the famous Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo and Fajã dos Cubres.
The area combines exceptional geological and ecological importance, including protected habitats, a Ramsar wetland, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status and the Azores’ only coastal lagoon system.
A certified nature guide with a university degree in Environmental Sciences accompanies the activity, helping you understand the natural processes and human history that shaped this extraordinary landscape.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will contact you after the booking to arrange the pick up details.
What to expect
Begin high in Serra do Topo and descend around 700 metres through changing ecological zones, endemic vegetation, streams and waterfalls. As the trail approaches the north coast, the landscape opens towards the dramatic cliffs and remote fajãs below.
Continue to Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo, one of the most remarkable coastal landscapes in the Azores. Learn how seismic activity and cliff erosion shaped these fertile coastal platforms and explore a protected environment known for its lagoon, volcanic geology and rich biodiversity.
Follow the coastal trail towards Fajã dos Cubres, passing through a landscape that forms the only coastal lagoon system in the Azores. Along the way, your guide explains the area’s geology, ecology and the traditional communities that once depended on these isolated fajãs.
When conditions allow, there may also be opportunities to swim in a waterfall, lagoon or the Atlantic.
The linear trail covers 9.3 km, with around 2.5 hours of walking and a total activity duration of approximately 3.5 hours.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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