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 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 ...
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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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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