Tambroso, Faial

#13 among attractions in Faial

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Facts and practical information

Tambroso is a mountain peak on the Azorian island of Faial. It is located in the civil parish of Ribeirinha, in the municipality of Horta. The mountain, as well as its surrounding land-forms, is geographically close to the volcanic caldera at the center of Faial. The eruptive igneous rocks produced by this caldera forms the base of Tambroso, as well as many other peaks on Faial Island. The whole series of peaks has a maximum elevation at Cabeço Gordo, which is 1,043 metres above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°36'6"N, 28°39'3"W

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Tambroso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa Bárbara, Botanical Garden of Faial, Praia da Conceição, Cabeço Gordo.

3.3 miNW
Church
Church of Santa Bárbara, Faial
84 min walk • The Church of Santa Bárbara is a church in the civil parish of Cedros, municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial in the archipelago of the Azores. Its parish falls within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra, and serves the parishioners of the northern coast from the border with Salão to Ribeira Funda.
3.6 miS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Botanical Garden of Faial, Horta
92 min walk • The Botanical Garden of Faial is an ecological garden, component of the Faial Nature Park, established in 1986 to educate and protect the biodiversity common on Faial, an island of the Azores archipelago.
4.4 miSE
Beach
Praia da Conceição, Faial
112 min walk • Conceição Beach is a beach located within Horta Bay, in the parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, island of Faial archipelago of the Azores.
3.6 miW
Volcanic peak with a caldera trail
Cabeço Gordo, Faial
92 min walk • Cabeço Gordo is the highest point in the island of Faial, measuring 1,043 metres above sea level. Located on the southern rim of the Caldeira Volcano, on a clear day, most of the islands of the central group of the Azores are visible: Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa, although normally the caldera may be covered in clouds and fog.
3.9 miSW
Park
Nature Park of Faial, Faial
99 min walk • The Nature Park of Faial, or simply Faial Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Faial, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
3.9 miS
Manor house
Palacete of Pilar, Faial
99 min walk • The Residence of Pilar is a Baroque-era residence, now in complete ruins, on Lomba do Pilar in the civil parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
5.4 miS
Forts and castles
Porto Pim bartizan, Faial
139 min walk • The Bartizan of Porto Pim is a medieval watchtower located in the civil parish of Angústias, in the municipality of Horta.
4.8 miS
Park
Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta
123 min walk • Santa Maria Natural Park is a protected area on Santa Maria Island in the Azores. The park was created by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores to better manage the protected areas of Santa Maria Island.
4.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Military Battery of Espalamaca, Faial
107 min walk • The Military Battery of Espalamaca, also known as the Position of Espalamaca or the Fort of Espalamaca, is located over the promontory of Espalamaca, civil parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
4.8 miS
Park
Nature Park of Flores, Horta
123 min walk • The Nature Park of Flores, or simply Flores Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Flores, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
2.5 miS
Park
Parque de merendas do Poço das Asas, Faial
64 min walk • Poço das Asas or also Poça das Asas is an interesting forest park, still in formation that is located in the place of Chão Frio, parish of Praia do Almoxarife, municipality of Horta, Azores archipelago.

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How to get to Tambroso by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tambroso:

Bus

Espalhafatos • Lines: Horta => Ribeira Funda (Norte) (19 min walk)