The Achadas da Cruz cable car takes you down from a high precipice to the tiny village Fajá da Quebrada Nova. This is the steepest cable car in Europe with a trip length of 600 meters and a vertical drop of 450 meters.
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The Calhau Snack Bar is at the top of the precipice where you will get into the cable car.
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Fajã da Quebrada Nova at the bottom of your descent.
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The cable car ready to take you back up the cliff.