Official trailPRC09FAI
HIKING · MIGUEL™ PREMIUM
Ribeirinha
Ribeirinha in Faial: an old village, a coastal trail and the volcanic landscapes of the island’s east.
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Distance8,3 km
Duration2h30
DifficultyEasy
Trail typeLoop
PREMIUM HIKING MIGUEL™
Technical reading of the trail
A technical reading of the trail based on Miguel™ Hiking criteria: route, terrain, exposure, relief, effort and decision conditions.
Technical profile
TerrainForest, Coast, Heritage
ExposureMixed
PanoramaHigh
Miguel™ effort2/5
Access from the area~25 min from Horta
Expert reading
How to read the trail
PRC09FAI links Ribeirinha with the lighthouse, woodland, Ribeirinha viewpoint and Pedras Negras.
Best for
For discovering rural and coastal Faial without a difficult trail.
When to pass
You want a very short walk.
When Miguel recommends it
Miguel recommends this spot for a balanced half-day between heritage, forest and views towards Pico.
Trail logistics
8.3 km, around 2h30, easy loop. Start in central Ribeirinha.
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
The story, identity and character of the place
Ribeirinha is one of the places where Faial’s early geological history is easiest to read. The village lies in the east of the island, within the Ribeirinha volcanic complex, described by the Azores Trails as the oldest part of Faial. The PRC09FAI is an 8.3 km circular route taking about 2h30 and rated easy.
It passes Boca da Ribeira harbour, the Ribeirinha lighthouse, wooded sections, Ribeirinha viewpoint and the protected Lomba Grande area. Ribeirinha in Faial: an old village, a coastal trail and the volcanic landscapes of the island’s east. It works well as a half-day outing when you prefer a walk that combines landscape, local heritage and coast rather than a series of isolated viewpoints.
ON SITE
What you will actually discover
Landscape and geological history
Ribeirinha is one of the places where Faial’s early geological history is easiest to read. The village lies in the east of the island, within the Ribeirinha volcanic complex, described by the Azores Trails as the oldest part of Faial. The PRC09FAI is an 8.3 km circular route taking about 2h30 and rated easy.
The PRC09FAI trail
The PRC09FAI is an 8.3 km circular route taking about 2h30 and rated easy.
A half-day between village and coast
It works well as a half-day outing when you prefer a walk that combines landscape, local heritage and coast rather than a series of isolated viewpoints.
What the place reveals
The village lies in the east of the island, within the Ribeirinha volcanic complex, described by the Azores Trails as the oldest part of Faial.
CHOOSING YOUR VISIT
How can you fit Ribeirinha into your day?
It works well as a half-day outing when you prefer a walk that combines landscape, local heritage and coast rather than a series of isolated viewpoints.
MARIA™
Prepare your trip with Maria™
Prepare my trip with Maria™ →Maria™ can include this place in a Faial trip while taking into account the time available, the pace of the journey and other possible discoveries on the island.
MIGUEL™
Decide on site with Miguel™
Decide today with Miguel™ →Miguel™ can compare this hike with the available conditions and the place-specific parameters when you decide.
CONDITIONS
When conditions matter
Miguel™ can compare this place with your situation now: time available, preferences, local conditions and other options on the island. Relevance depends on the real context at the moment of decision.