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Tuesday · 15 September

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We track live which official PR trails are open and suggest today's hike. Before you go, confirm at the source: IFCN (official statuses) and SIMplifica (fees).

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Best trail by status and weather

The ranking combines trail status, weather, travel and your time. A decision aid, not an official recommendation.

How the ranking works

Ranking uses trail status, weather, access, your base and available time. It helps you choose, but is not an official safety recommendation. Travel time is estimated from straight-line distance: drive to the trailhead plus return to your base; on marked one-way routes the return is counted from the trail's end point, otherwise from the trailhead.

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Status: Opencentral mountains · Good weathergusts 28 km/h · sunset 20:13Base fit: FunchalAccess: ≈ 30 min one way, rough estimateTotal incl. travel both ways: ~2.0 h

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Three top-rated routes from the full list; the ranking combines IFCN status, Open-Meteo weather and your settings.

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PR 1 - Vereda do Areeiro

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
6.1 km (VW) / 7 km (VE) approx. 2 h 20 min Moderate

Highlights: Pico do Areeiro, Pico das Torres, Pico Ruivo

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaymountains and viewpointsexposure
Parking: Pico do AreeiroGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Poiso, Santana, Achada do Teixeira.

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PR 1.1 - Vereda da Ilha

OpenToday: good to go 27°C 19 km/h check dog rules
8.2 km approx. 2 h 45 min Moderate

Highlights: Pico Ruivo, descent to Ilha, central massif

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaymountains and viewpointsexposure
Parking: Pico Ruivo / Achada do Teixeira or IlhaGuidance

Search in SIGA: Santana, Ilha, Achada do Teixeira.

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PR 1.2 - Vereda do Pico Ruivo

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
2.8 km / 5.6 km out and back approx. 55 min Moderate

Highlights: Madeira's highest point, Homem em pe, views above the clouds

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todayshort walkmountains and viewpointsshort trailexposure
Parking: Achada do TeixeiraGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal/Santana/Achada do Teixeira.

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PR 1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada

Partially openToday: use caution 23°C 28 km/h not advised with dog
11.2 km approx. 4 h 40 min Hard

Highlights: central ridge, Pico Ruivo, Encumeada

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

longer daymountains and viewpointsrestrictionsfitness requiredexposure
Parking: Pico Ruivo / EncumeadaCheck

Search in SIGA: Encumeada, Santana, Achada do Teixeira.

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PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
10.6 km approx. 3 h 30 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: old north-south route, forest, valley views

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylonger daylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Curral das Freiras or BoaventuraCheck

Search in SIGA: Curral das Freiras, Boaventura, São Vicente.

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PR 3 - Vereda do Burro

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
10.4 km approx. 3 h 30 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Pico do Areeiro, Ribeira das Cales, high heathlands

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaylonger daymountains and viewpointsexposure
Parking: Pico do AreeiroCheck

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Poiso, Pico do Areeiro, Monte.

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PR 3.1 - Caminho Real do Monte

OpenToday: good to go 31°C 32 km/h possible with dog
approx. 4.2 km approx. 1 h 25 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Monte, old track, forest descent

Trail profile

General-purpose trail, but check status and weather before leaving.

good candidate today
Parking: Ribeira das Cales / MonteGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Monte, Ribeira das Cales.

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PR 4 - Levada do Barreiro

Partially openToday: use caution 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
approx. 5.2 km approx. 1 h 45 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Poço da Neve, Levada do Barreiro, Funchal Ecological Park

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

levada / waterfallsrestrictions
Parking: Poço da Neve / Funchal Ecological ParkCheck

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Monte, Poço da Neve, Ribeira das Cales.

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PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
7.5 km approx. 2 h 30 min Moderate

Highlights: Portela, Funduras forest, Maroços

Trail profile

Ocean-side trail exposed to wind and sun.

good candidate todayocean and cliffsLaurissilva forestexposure
Parking: PortelaGuidance

Search in SIGA: Portela, Machico, Maroços.

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PR 6 - Levada das 25 Fontes

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h possible with dog
4.3 km approx. 1 h 25 min Moderate

Highlights: lagoon, 25 springs, Rabaçal

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Rabaçal / ER105Guidance

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.1 - Levada do Risco

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h possible with dog
1.8 km approx. 30 min Easy

Highlights: Risco waterfall, Rabaçal, short levada

Trail profile

Light, short levada trail.

good candidate todayshort walkeasier choicelevada / waterfalls
Parking: Rabaçal / ER105Guidance

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.2 - Levada do Alecrim

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
6.8 km approx. 2 h 15 min Moderate

Highlights: Lagoa Dona Beja, Rabaçal, levada

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Rabaçal / ER105Guidance

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.3 - Vereda da Lagoa do Vento

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
6.7 km approx. 2 h 50 min Hard

Highlights: Lagoa do Vento, Rabaçal, stairs and descents

Trail profile

Trail for hikers with better fitness and enough time.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfallsfitness required
Parking: Rabaçal / ER105Guidance

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.4 - Levada Velha do Rabaçal

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
8.4 km approx. 2 h 50 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Pico Gordo, Levada Velha, Rabaçal

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaymountains and viewpointslevada / waterfallsexposure
Parking: Pico Gordo / RabaçalCheck

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta, Ponta do Sol.

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PR 6.5 - Vereda do Pico Fernandes

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
3.9 km approx. 1 h 20 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Paul da Serra, Pico Fernandes, connection with PR6

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaymountains and viewpointslevada / waterfallsexposure
Parking: ER209 / RabaçalCheck

Search in SIGA: ER209, Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.6 - Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h possible with dog
approx. 3.8 km approx. 1 h 15 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Túnel do Cavalo, Casa do Rabaçal, Caldeira

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Zona de Lazer da Caldeira / RabaçalCheck

Search in SIGA: Calheta, Paul da Serra, Rabaçal.

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PR 6.7 - Vereda da Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
to check no data Check (est.)

Highlights: Rabaçal, Túnel do Cavalo, connector route

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfallsocean and cliffsexposure
Parking: Rabaçal / Túnel do CavaloCheck

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 6.8 - Levada do Paul II - Um Caminho para Todos

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h possible with dog
1.9 km approx. 30 min Easy (est.)

Highlights: Rabaçal, Paul II, easier variant

Trail profile

Light, short levada trail.

good candidate todayshort walkeasier choicelevada / waterfalls
Parking: Rabaçal / Estrada do RochãoCheck

Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.

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PR 7 - Levada do Moinho

ClosedToday: closed 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
10.5 km approx. 3 h 30 min Moderate

Highlights: Ribeira da Cruz, Lamaceiros, levada

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

longer daylevada / waterfallsclosed
Parking: Ribeira da Cruz / LamaceirosCheck

Search in SIGA: Porto Moniz, Ribeira da Cruz, Lamaceiros.

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PR 8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 25 km/h check dog rules
3 km approx. 1 h Moderate

Highlights: cliff peninsula, ocean on both sides, Cais do Sardinha

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todayshort walkmountains and viewpointsocean and cliffsexposure
Parking: Baía d'Abra / Ponta de São LourençoGood data

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Machico, Caniçal, Baía d'Abra.

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PR 9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
6.5 km (Caldeirão Verde) / 8.7 km (Caldeirão do Inferno) approx. 2 h 10 min Moderate

Highlights: Queimadas, Caldeirão Verde, tunele

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Parque Florestal das QueimadasGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Santana, Queimadas.

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PR 9.1 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde - Um Caminho para Todos

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
approx. 1.9 km approx. 30 min Easy (est.)

Highlights: Queimadas, Pico das Pedras, easier variant

Trail profile

Light, short levada trail.

good candidate todayshort walkeasier choicemountains and viewpointsexposure
Parking: Queimadas / Pico das PedrasGuidance

Search in SIGA: Santana, Queimadas, Pico das Pedras.

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PR 10 - Levada do Furado

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h not advised with dog
11 km approx. 4 h 35 min Hard (est.)

Highlights: Ribeiro Frio, Portela, Laurissilva

Trail profile

Trail for hikers with better fitness and enough time.

good candidate todaylonger daylevada / waterfallsLaurissilva forestfitness required
Parking: Ribeiro Frio or PortelaGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Ribeiro Frio, Portela.

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PR 11 - Vereda dos Balcões

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h possible with dog
1.5 km approx. 30 min Easy

Highlights: Balcões viewpoint, Ribeiro Frio, endemic birds

Trail profile

General-purpose trail, but check status and weather before leaving.

good candidate todayshort walkeasier choiceLaurissilva forest
Parking: Ribeiro FrioGuidance

Search in SIGA: Funchal, Ribeiro Frio.

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PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada

Partially openToday: use caution 23°C 28 km/h not advised with dog
12.5 km approx. 5 h 15 min Hard (est.)

Highlights: Boca da Corrida, Encumeada, mountain track

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

longer daymountains and viewpointsrestrictionsfitness requiredexposure
Parking: Boca da Corrida / EncumeadaCheck

Search in SIGA: Boca da Corrida, Jardim da Serra, Encumeada.

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PR 13 - Vereda do Fanal

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
10.8 km approx. 3 h 35 min Moderate

Highlights: Fanal, Paul da Serra, laurel forest

Trail profile

General-purpose trail, but check status and weather before leaving.

good candidate todaylonger dayLaurissilva forest
Parking: Fanal / Paul da SerraGuidance

Search in SIGA: Fanal, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz.

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PR 13.1 - Vereda da Palha Carga

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h possible with dog
approx. 3.1 km approx. 1 h Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Louro da Gota, Fanal, link to 25 Fontes

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfallsLaurissilva forest
Parking: Louro da Gota / RabaçalCheck

Search in SIGA: Louro da Gota, Rabaçal, Calheta, Paul da Serra.

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PR 14 - Levada dos Cedros

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
5.8 km approx. 1 h 55 min Moderate

Highlights: Fanal, Curral Falso, old levada

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfallsLaurissilva forest
Parking: Fanal / Curral FalsoCheck

Search in SIGA: Fanal, Porto Moniz, Ribeira da Janela.

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PR 15 - Vereda da Ribeira da Janela

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h check dog rules
2.7 km approx. 55 min Moderate

Highlights: Ribeira da Janela, Curral Falso, valley descent

Trail profile

Ocean-side trail exposed to wind and sun.

good candidate todayshort walkocean and cliffsshort trailexposure
Parking: Curral Falso / Ribeira da JanelaCheck

Search in SIGA: Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, Curral Falso.

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PR 16 - Levada Fajã do Rodrigues

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h possible with dog
3.9 km approx. 1 h 20 min Moderate

Highlights: Fajã da Ama, Ribeira do Inferno, levada tunnels

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Fajã da Ama / São VicenteGuidance

Search in SIGA: São Vicente, Fajã da Ama.

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PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal

Partially openToday: use caution 23°C 28 km/h not advised with dog
15 km approx. 6 h 15 min Hard

Highlights: Folhadal, Laurissilva, high-mountain panoramas

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

longer daymountains and viewpointsLaurissilva forestrestrictionsfitness requiredexposure
Parking: Lombo do Mouro / EncumeadaCheck

Search in SIGA: Encumeada, Lombo do Mouro, Serra de Água.

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PR 18 - Levada do Rei

OpenToday: good to go 27°C 19 km/h check dog rules
5.3 km approx. 1 h 45 min Moderate

Highlights: Ribeiro Bonito, laurel forest, nature sanctuary

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfallsLaurissilva forest
Parking: Quebradas / São JorgeGuidance

Search in SIGA: Santana, São Jorge, Quebradas.

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PR 19 - Caminho Real do Paul do Mar

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
1.8 km approx. 45 min Hard

Highlights: Prazeres, Paul do Mar, steep descent

Trail profile

Trail for hikers with better fitness and enough time.

good candidate todayshort walkocean and cliffsshort trailfitness requiredexposure
Parking: Prazeres / Paul do MarGuidance

Search in SIGA: Prazeres, Paul do Mar, Calheta.

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PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar

ClosedToday: closed 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
1.9 km approx. 30 min Easy

Highlights: Jardim do Mar, Prazeres, coastal landscape

Trail profile

Ocean-side trail exposed to wind and sun.

short walkeasier choiceocean and cliffsshort trailclosedexposure
Parking: Prazeres / Jardim do MarGuidance

Search in SIGA: Prazeres, Jardim do Mar, Calheta.

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PR 21 - Caminho do Norte

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h check dog rules
5.1 km approx. 1 h 40 min Moderate

Highlights: Encumeada, Ribeira Grande, old northern track

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

good candidate todaymountains and viewpointsexposure
Parking: Encumeada / Ribeira GrandeCheck

Search in SIGA: Encumeada, São Vicente, Ribeira Grande.

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PR 22 - Vereda do Chão dos Louros

OpenToday: good to go 23°C 28 km/h possible with dog
1.9 km approx. 30 min Easy

Highlights: Chão dos Louros, short loop, forest

Trail profile

General-purpose trail, but check status and weather before leaving.

good candidate todayshort walkeasier choiceshort trail
Parking: Chão dos LourosGuidance

Search in SIGA: São Vicente, Chão dos Louros.

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PR 23 - Levada da Azenha

OpenToday: good to go 24°C 25 km/h check dog rules
to check no data Check (est.)

Highlights: Azenha, Caminho Velho do Castelo, Santa Cruz

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

good candidate todaylevada / waterfalls
Parking: Azenha / Caminho Velho do CasteloCheck

Search in SIGA: Azenha, Caminho Velho do Castelo, Ponta do Sol.

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PR 27 - Glaciar de Planalto

ClosedToday: closed 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
approx. 2.8 km approx. 55 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Bica da Cana, Paul da Serra, plateau geology

Trail profile

Scenic mountain trail, best in stable weather.

short walkmountains and viewpointsshort trailclosedexposure
Parking: Bica da Cana / ER105Check

Search in SIGA: Bica da Cana, ER105, Paul da Serra, Ponta do Sol.

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PR 28 - Levada da Rocha Vermelha

ClosedToday: closed 24°C 23 km/h not advised with dog
approx. 5.4 km approx. 1 h 50 min Moderate (est.)

Highlights: Fanal, Rocha Vermelha, Lombo do Atouguia

Trail profile

Levada trail for people who like water, forest and tunnels.

levada / waterfallsLaurissilva forestclosed
Parking: Fanal / Lombo do AtouguiaCheck

Search in SIGA: Fanal, Lombo do Atouguia, Porto Moniz, Calheta.

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