Pico do Facho is the highest peak on Porto Santo Island, with 517 m (1,696 ft) in altitude. Its name comes from facho, a light beam created by a bonfire, which was used to signal both the local population and Funchal of pirate ships.
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Pico do Castelo (Castle Peak) is a 437 m (1,434 ft) high volcano-shaped peak on Porto Santo Island. The peak is covered with conifers and has a panoramic ...
Pico do Facho (literally 'Peak of the Torch') is, at 516 metres, Porto Santo's highest point. In wicked days gone by, when marauding pirates pillaged the ...
At an altitude of over 400 metres and with the ruins of a fortress, the Pico do Castelo Viewpoint guarantees one of the widest views over Porto Santo.
Jun 25, 2023 · The Pico de Baixo peak is a 209-meter, steep mountain on the east side of Porto Santo Island. It's not an official hiking route but it is ...
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We begin the walk by climbing Pico do Castelo which is 437 metres above sea-level, through a foot-path built in most of the journey with basalt stones and ...
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Not to be missed is a climb to Pico do Facho, the highest point on the island at 517 metres, and Pico do Castelo from where you can glimpse the deep valleys and ...
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This 437m peak sits above the airport offfering stunning views of the airport, the main town of Vila Baleira and the main beach running 9km along the islands ...
In Madeira Islands …island are hills, of which Facho Peak, the highest, reaches 1,696 feet (515 metres). Crops include wheat, grapes, and barley.
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From Moledo, we will go around the highest peak of Porto Santo — “Pico do Facho” (516 m) —, for a 360º panoramic view of the island. On one side, we see the ...