Friar's Mill – View of Faial loop from Monumento Natural da Gruta das Torres
Friar's Mill – View of Faial loop from Monumento Natural da Gruta das Torres
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Friar's Mill – View of Faial loop from Monumento Natural da Gruta das Torres
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10.2km
260m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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59 m
Gruta das Torres
Highlight • Cave
One of the longest lava caves in Portugal. Very:) detailed 11 / 2h tour over 300 m cave. You get a helmet and a flashlight and should …
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1.89 km
View of Faial Island and the Sea
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4.92 km
Friar's Mill
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5.60 km
Narrow Path Between Vineyard Walls
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6.93 km
Monte Volcano
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7.81 km
View of Faial
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10.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.20 km
2.75 km
2.19 km
Surfaces
4.13 km
3.81 km
2.04 km
166 m
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From the parking lot of the Grota das Torres we went past meadows and through a village down to a large, very old vineyard. The vines are surrounded and protected by ancient walls made of lava stones. We walked up …
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