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.
 
Nevertheless, in the weekend of the 13th and 14th of October, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has closed all Recommended Walking Routes (PR's) and advises citizens to avoid mountain areas, as the weather forecasts for this weekend is strong winds and heavy rains, with the approach of Hurricane "Leslie".

This preventive measure, as a purpose of safeguarding the integrity of the people and urges citizens to be aware of warnings issued by the Regional Civil Protection Service.

 

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 30 hiking trails, located in Madeira island of and three 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)
(Obs.: 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 CONDITIONNED
PR 1.1  Vereda da Ilha (Pico Ruivo - Ilha) Santana OPEN
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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
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 PR 6 Levada das 25 fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes)  Calheta OPEN
 
 PR 6.1  Levada do Risco (Rabaçal - Risco) Calheta OPEN
 
PR 6.2 Levada do Alecrim (Rabaçal - Nascente da Levada do Alecrim) Calheta OPEN
PR 6.3 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento (Rabaçal- Lagoa do Vento) 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
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 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
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 PR 14   Levada dos Cedros (Fanal - Curral Falso) Porto Moniz OPEN​
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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 TEMPORARILY CLOSED
 
PR 18 Levada do Rei  (Quebradas - Ribeiro Bonito) Santana OPEN
 
PR 19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar (Prazeres - Paul do Mar) Calheta OPEN
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
 
PS PR 3 Levada do Pico do Castelo (Camacha - Ribeiro Formoso - Capela da Graça) 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

 

       Browse the informative safety leaflets on walking in Madeira Islands - IFCN 

 

 

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

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