Pico Do Facho
Pico do Facho (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpiku ðu ˈfaʃu]) 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. The bonfire could be seen from Ponta de São Lourenço on the main island of Madeira.
There are no roads leading to the top of the peak, however there is a path from Pico do Castelo to Pico do Facho and to some nearby peaks about 1.5 - 2 hours walk.
References
- ^ "Pico do Facho". Visite Porto Santo (in European Portuguese). 14 April 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Pico do Facho". www.porto-santo.com (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Porto Santo: o que ver e fazer na ilha dourada". Espreitar o Mundo (in European Portuguese). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Barros, Cristina. "Planeamento Estratégico de Marketing Territorial e perspectivas de desenvolvimento na Região Autónoma da Madeira". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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