# GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast, Portugal: what it is and when to go > GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast is a hiking trail (GR01FAI Faial Costa a Costa) in Portugal (Horta, Azores). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr01fai-faial-from-coast-to-coast/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** GR01FAI Faial Costa a Costa - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,263 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [trails.visitazores.com](https://trails.visitazores.com/en/grand-routes/faial-coast-coast) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 36.8 km - **Coordinates:** 38.58946, -28.71214 ## What it is and where GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast is a hiking trail (GR01FAI Faial Costa a Costa) in Portugal (Horta, Azores). It is in [Horta, Azores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/horta/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.58946, -28.71214; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,263 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.589456%2C-28.71214) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.589456%2C-28.71214) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 36.8 km It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | July | Best time | 14 h 27 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cabeço Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-gordo/): Mountain and stratovolcano which forms the island of Faial · 1.5 km - [Cabeço dos Trinta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-dos-trinta/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.8 km - [Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Cabouco Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-cabouco-velho/): Protected area · 2.9 km - [Pico Cangueiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-cangueiro/): Mountain in Portugal · 3.3 km - [Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-nossa-senhora-de-fatima/): Church in Ribeira Funda, Cedros, Horta, Portugal · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hiking - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [Caminho Real do Paul do Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-19-caminho-real-do-paul-do-mar/): Royal Path of Paul do Mar, Madeira - [Alternativa Trilho dos Pescadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternativa-trilho-dos-pescadores/) - [Alternative to Historical Way - S.Teotónio»Odeceixe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternative-to-historical-way-s-teotonio-odeceixe/) - [Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros/) - [Caminho de Fátima Nascente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-fatima-nascente/) Every Portugal place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast? It is a hiking trail (GR01FAI Faial Costa a Costa in the local language) in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast? April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to GR01FAI Faial from Coast to Coast? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,263 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.589456%2C-28.71214) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cabeço Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-gordo/), [Cabeço dos Trinta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-dos-trinta/), [Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Cabouco Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-cabouco-velho/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4573807), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).