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Caldeira do Faial – View of Caldeira do Faial loop from Cedros

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Caldeira do Faial – View of Caldeira do Faial loop from Cedros

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Caldeira do Faial – View of Caldeira do Faial loop from Cedros

04:53

16.4km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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54 m

Levada Trail (PR 3 FAI) Trailhead

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This is the starting (or ending) point of the Levada Route, called PR 3 FAI. There is a small car park and information panel with route details.

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1.15 km

Levada Tunnel

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Levada tunnel with manageable length, without a directly flowing Levada. Also passable with 1.88m without problems and without much ducking. Mobile phone flashlight was absolutely sufficient.

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4.79 km

Wooden Bridge Along the Levada in Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central

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Beautifully designed bridge along the levada

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11.5 km

Caldeira do Faial

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When the sky is blue or the clouds are so high that Caldeira is clear of them, you absolutely have to come here. The path is demanding and there are …

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12.3 km

View of Caldeira do Faial

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Around the Caldeira you have wonderful views into the crater

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12.7 km

Faial Island Caldeira Circular Trail

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Hiking shoes required.
Insignificant elevation gain, slight climb in the initial stretch.
Views +++

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13.6 km

View of the Caldeira do Faial Crater Lake

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A view of the Krstersee.

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13.8 km

View of the Faial Caldera

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.94 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

7.47 km

5.62 km

2.98 km

175 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

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Thursday 11 June

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Comments

June 3, 2024,íPanorama van de Caldeira – Caldeira do Faial Runde von Cedros

A really beautiful hike, but the descent from the Caldeira back to the car park is very steep and very slippery, especially at the beginning, which put a damper on the whole thing.

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April 24, 2025,Caldeira do Faial e Levada

The path to descend from the Caldeira is not in good condition but is practicable with caution.

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September 1, 2025,Caldeira do Faial – Blick auf die Caldeira do Faial Runde von Cedros

Most beautiful hike we have done on the azores islands.

Only downside is the desent: steep, slippery and a small fight to get through the hydrangeas bushes.

May 4, 2025,Caldeira do Faial e Levada

⚠️ Next time I'd start the hike from the Caldeira parking lot, getting to "my" parking lot was a pain, bombed road and cows. Also, it was raining, do it the opposite way as it's easier to climb a slippery mud than decent.

June 12, 2024,Caldeira do Faial Abstieg zum Laveda Trail und wieder zum Krater

The descent to part of the Laveda Trail and the ascent back to the crater is boring and exhausting. It is better to complete the crater circuit.

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Caldeira do Faial – View of Caldeira do Faial loop from Cedros

Levada Trail (PR 3 FAI) Trailhead

Levada Tunnel

Wooden Bridge Along the Levada in Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central

Caldeira do Faial

View of Caldeira do Faial

Faial Island Caldeira Circular Trail

View of the Caldeira do Faial Crater Lake

View of the Faial Caldera

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