Walks
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PR1 - Vereda do Areeiro
Distance: 7 km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more( Note: The acess to this footpath is conditioned. Nonetheless its accessible through the western part passing through the tunnels. The eastern part of this trail through Pico das Torres remains closed.
This 7km walk has a duration of about 3.30 hours and connects two of the highest peaks of Madeira Islands, this is a stunning walk, involves tunnels, and some steep ascents and descents, with fabulous views of the central core of the mountains.
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PR1.1 - Vereda da Ilha
Distance: 8.2 Km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
This walk has a duration of 3 hours, begins with a relatively short ascent to the highest summit of Madeira, Pico Ruivo, from where it begins a long and almost continuous descent to the village of Ilha. -
PR1.2 - Vereda do Pico Ruivo
Distance: 2,8 Km (+ 2,8 Km return) Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
This trail of 2,8km an d duration of 1.30 hours allows you to get to the highest summit of the island, Pico Ruivo. The trail climbs along the ridge that separates the cliffs of Faial and those of Santana. -
PR1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada
Distance: 11,2 Km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
This energetic ridge walk begins just below Pico Ruivo, the highest summit, and heads west, high above steep, wooded slopes to the mountain pass at Encumeada. -
PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal
Distance: 10,6 Km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
This trail starts at Fajã dos Cardos, located in the parish of Curral das Freiras and follows an ancient path, once used by residents to connect the south and the north coast of Madeira Island. -
PR5 - Vereda das Funduras
Distance: 8,7 Km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
This trail starts at the Portela Lookout Point, with a magnificent view of the North Coast of Madeira, and then heads towards Machico, winding its way through a mountain range where one will find the best area of Laurissilva Forest of the Southern part of the island, which is included in the European network of sites of community importance - Natura Network 2000. -
PR6/ PR6.1 - Levada das 25 Fontes/Levada do Risco
Distance: 4,6 Km (+ 4,6 Km return) Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
Visiting a (usually) spectacular waterfall, this walks begins by descending gently to Rabaçal before continuing downhill to view the waterfall. -
PR7 - Levada do Moinho
Distance: 10,3 Km Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
At the north-western end of the island, the Levada do Moinho once served several watermills, and was a ‘private’ levada for the use of those who paid to have it constructed. -
PR8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
Distance: 4 Km (+ 4 Km return) Degree of dificulty: ModerateRead more
Visiting some of the finest cliff scenery on Madeira, this walk explores the long thin peninsula at the eastern end of the island. The paths are good, but undulating - whether you get close to the edges is up to you.
