Facho

Facho: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Facho

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Facho — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.95248, -25.12233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Facho

• Monumento Natural da Pedreira do Campo, do Figueiral e Prainha · sanctuary · Azores · ~1 km · Must-see
• Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Valverde · sanctuary · Azores · ~2 km · Must-see
• Igreja do Recolhimento de Santo António · church · Azores · ~2 km · Must-see
• Forte de São João Baptista da Praia Formosa · fort · Azores · ~2 km · Must-see
• Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção · church · Azores · ~2 km · Must-see
• Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho · church · Azores · ~2 km · Must-see
• Forte de São Brás · fort · Azores · ~3 km · Must-see
• Ilha de Santa Maria · river spot · Azores · ~4 km · Must-see
• Reserva Florestal de Recreio das Fontinhas · sanctuary · Azores · ~6 km · Must-see
• Pico Alto · viewpoint · Azores · ~6 km · Must-see
• Igreja de Santa Bárbara · church · Azores · ~7 km · Must-see
• Área de Paisagem Protegida do Barreiro da Faneca · sanctuary · Azores · ~8 km · Must-see
• Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos · church · Azores · ~8 km · Must-see
• Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação · church · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
• Pico do Norte · viewpoint · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lagar · fort · Azores · ~11 km · Must-see
• Área de Paisagem Protegida da Baía da Maia · sanctuary · Azores · ~12 km · Must-see
• Dollabarat Reef · beach · Azores · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Facho

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Facho

• Pico Alto · viewpoint · Azores · ~6 km · Must-see
• Pico do Norte · viewpoint · Azores · ~9 km · Must-see
• Pico do Gaspar · viewpoint · Azores · ~114 km · Must-see
• Água de Pau · viewpoint · Azores · ~120 km · Must-see
• Pico da Vara · viewpoint · Azores · ~120 km · Must-see
• Monte Escuro · viewpoint · Azores · ~120 km · Must-see
• Miradouro do Ilhéu de Rosto de Cão · viewpoint · Azores · ~124 km · Must-see
• Miradouro do Caminho Novo · viewpoint · Azores · ~131 km · Must-see
• Pico do Boi · viewpoint · Azores · ~138 km · Must-see
• Caldeira das Sete Cidades · viewpoint · Azores · ~146 km · Must-see

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