🔭 Viewpoint

Miradouro do Pico do Facho

North of Machico, on the road that climbs to the summit before the Caniçal tunnel, Pico do Facho (280 m) is steeped in history: great bonfires were lit here to warn the population of the arrival of enemy ships. The view takes in the whole valley and town of Machico, the peaks of the island's centre, Ponta de São Lourenço to the east and the Desertas (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande, Bugio) to the south-east — a lesson in the island's volcanic relief.

Old warning bonfires
Machico valley
Ponta de São Lourenço
Desertas Islands

Altitude: 280 m
GPS: 32.72414, -16.75873

🧭 Getting there: The place stands 409 m from the locality of Machico, the nearest one, parish of Caniçal (Machico). The regional geodiversity service rates it easy access, 1 m from the nearest paved road.
🅿️ Parking: The nearest car park is Pegue e Pague, 954 m away.
🕒 When to come: Observation conditions are good, per the regional geodiversity service.

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Miradouro do Pico do Facho

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