Notice to walkers and List of Walks



First and foremost, walking on Madeira and the adjacent island of Porto Santo is invigorating, exciting and hugely rewarding.


 

List of Recommended Walking Routes


Learn more about the footpaths officially recommended by the Regional Government of Madeira, classifyed as small routes (PR) and identified by a sequential number.

Currently the List of Recommended Walking Routes includes 28 hiking trails, located in Madeira island of and two others are located in Porto Santo island, as displayed below:

 

 

Code Recommended Walking Routes Location Condition
PR 1 Vereda do Pico do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro-Pico Ruivo)
( Note: The western part of this footpath is accessible only through the tunnels.
The eastern part of this trail through Pico das Torres remains closed)		 Santana CONDITIONED
PR 1.1  Vereda da Ilha (Pico Ruivo - Ilha) Santana Open
PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo (Achada do Teixeira - Pico Ruivo) Santana Open
PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada (Pico Ruivo - Encumeada) Ribeira Brava Open
 PR 2

Vereda do Urzal ( Curral das Freiras - Boaventura) 

 Câmara de Lobos Open
 PR 3 Vereda do Burro (Pico do Areeiro – Ribeira das Cales)
(Description available soon)		 Funchal TEMPORARILY CLOSED
 PR 3.1 Caminho Real do Monte (Ribeira das Cales – Monte)
(Description available soon)		 Funchal TEMPORARILY CLOSED
PR 4 Levada do Barreiro (Poço da Neve – Casa do Barreiro)
(Description available soon)		 Funchal TEMPORARILY CLOSED
 PR 5  Vereda das Funduras (Portela - Maroços) Machico Open
 PR 6 Levada das 25 fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes)  Calheta Open
 PR 6.1  Levada do Risco (Rabaçal - Risco) Calheta Open
PR 7 Levada do Moinho (Ribeira da Cruz - Lamaceiros) Porto Moniz Open
PR 8 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço (Baia d´Abra - Cais do Sardinha) Machico Open
 PR 9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde (Queimadas - Caldeirão Verde - Caldeirão do Inferno) Santana Open
 PR 10 Levada do Furado (Ribeiro Frio - Portela) Machico Open
 PR 11 Vereda dos Balcões  (Ribeiro Frio - Balcões) Santana Open
 PR 12 Caminho Real da Encumeada (Boca da Corrida - Encumeada - Ribeira Grande) Ribeira Brava Open
 PR 13 Vereda do Fanal (Assobiadores - Paul da Serra - Fanal) Porto Moniz Open
 PR 14   Levada dos Cedros (Fanal - Curral Falso) Porto Moniz Open
PR 15 Vereda da Ribeira da Janela (Curral Falso - Ribeira da janela) Porto Moniz Open
PR 16 Levada Fajã do Rodrigues (Fajã da Amã - Ribeira da Janela) São Vicente Open
PR 17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro - Caramujo - Folhadal - Encumeada) Ribeira Brava Open
PR 18 Levada do Rei  (Quebradas - Ribeiro Bonito) Santana Open
PR 19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar (Prazeres - Paul do Mar) Calheta TEMPORARILY CLOSED
PR 20 Vereda do Jardim do Mar ( Prazeres - Jardim do Mar) Calheta Open
 PR 21 Caminho do Norte (Encumeada – Ribeira Grande) São Vicente Open
PR 22 Vereda do Chão dos Louros São Vicente Open
PR 23 Levada da Azenha (Azenha – Caminho Velho do Castelo)
(Description available soon)		 Santa Cruz Open
  Um caminho para todos Santana Open
  Porto Santo    
PS PR 1 Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã (ER 111 - Terra Chã) Porto Santo Open
PS PR 2 Vereda do Pico do Castelo (Moledo - Pico do Castelo) Porto Santo Open

 

 


Code of conduct and Safety Regulations



Here we shall mention some codes of conduct and safety regulations that should always be followed. Please read the information below!



Walking Code

  • Avoid noise or actions against nature
  • Do not take plants or animals with you
  • Do not throw rubbish away (tissues do not easily decompose)
  • Do not light fires
  • If you are a smoker do not throw cigarettes ends on the floor, keep them for the dust-bin
  • Do not change or damage the signs



For your own safety 

  • Before starting out make sure you have update instructions on the route
  • Let someone else know where you’re going and when you expect to return
  • Be sure to confirm the time it will take so that you can finish before nightfall
  • Take some extra food and water with you
  • Wear suitable clothes and shoes
  • If possible take a mobile phone with you
  • In case of heavy rain or strong winds do not go on and/or turn back using the same route
  • Don’t take risks
 

Contacts
Emergency number: 112
Civil Protection: (+351) 291 700 112

 

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