From Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Cubres — route on the Island of São Jorge (PR 1 SJO)

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From Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Cubres — route on the Island of São Jorge (PR 1 SJO)

Hard

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(93)

600

hikers

From Serra do Topo to Fajã dos Cubres — route on the Island of São Jorge (PR 1 SJO)

07:03

19.1km

1,200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte

Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos da Costa das Fajãs

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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314 m

Serra do Topo to Fajã de Santo Cristo Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The descending trail that connects Serra do Topo to Fajã de Santo Cristo is one of the biggest attractions on São Miguel Island and reveals the purest things about the Azores. Beautiful sea landscapes, wonderful endemic vegetation, well-maintained trails, grazing oxen and more. Highly recommended.

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2.88 km

Small Waterfall

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If you've started sweating on the hike, you can jump into the "bathtub" here and cool off. And a nice view with the old bridge behind you is on top of that.

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4.79 km

Fajã de Santo Cristo

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A fajã is a flow of lava that has cooled of and created a new land mass. Fajã de Santo Cristo is unique in its remote location. There’s small town on it with some options for overnight and a restaurant that serves, amongst other thing, fresh sea food. One of the most unique places you will ever visit!

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9.49 km

Fajã dos Cubres

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Fajã dos Cubres marks the end point of the route that begins in Serra do Topo. A beautiful and idyllic place by the sea. For those who choose to return walking, it is an obligatory stopping point. However, it is also possible to return from here by taxi to the start.

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

5.50 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

4.58 km

1.58 km

749 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

21°C

17°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 20, 2022,Sao Jorge: Topo do Serra nach Caldeira do Faja de Santo Cristo - Faja dos Cubres 🥾

A fantastic tour today and finally with nice weather, so that we could enjoy the distant view.
Due to the rain of the last few days, it was a bit muddy and slippery in places, but doable if you opened your eyes.

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June 19, 2025,Von Serra do Topo nach Fajã dos Cubres

A beautiful tour without regular traffic. Spectacular views. Simply fantastic. Since there were four of us and two cars, we were able to park one at each of the starting and ending points, giving us plenty of flexibility. The weather was fantastic despite the strong wind.

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