PR 22
Chão dos Louros. Highlights: Chão dos Louros, short loop, forest.
Decision for today
Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
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Access and parking
Quick access check
A trail in the Chão dos Louros area above São Vicente. With the loop variant, logistics are simpler.
Coordinates for navigation
32.76019, -17.01824Enter them into an offline map or the car's navigation before you set off: on mountain roads the signal can drop out for long stretches.
Look for connections to São Vicente and Chão dos Louros; confirm the last leg in SIGA or locally.
Search in SIGA: São Vicente, Chão dos Louros.
simpler logistics. Start: Chão dos Louros. End: Chão dos Louros.
By car
Chão dos Louros. Set the start point in maps and check whether parking is available in the morning and afternoon.
Without a car
Search in SIGA: São Vicente, Chão dos Louros.
Return
The return is simpler because the trail is a loop or usually returns the same way.
Logistics tip. Confirm current departures, access restrictions and parking with SIGA or locally before heading out.
Trail map
Orientation point
Chão dos Louros · start
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
Parking / access
Chão dos Louros
A trail in the Chão dos Louros area above São Vicente. With the loop variant, logistics are simpler.
809-884 m
Indicative values: elevations read from a terrain model along the GPS track, not measured on the path. On rock ledges and near tunnels the model can show the slope above the trail.
EU-DEM 25 m · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Hike plan
Chão dos Louros
Start point1.9 km · about 30 min · Easy
Good to go. Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
PR 6.8 - Levada do Paul II - Um Caminho para Todos
Open alternativeOffline map / saved start
Signal in mountains and valleys can be unstable.
Water and snacks
Even shorter trails can take longer due to weather and stops.
Daylight
Estimated time: about 30 min. Latest reasonable start: 18:58 (45 min buffer before dark).
Data confidence
IFCN live
Last read: 15/09/2026, 14:21.
official
Shown as official or consistent with the source label.
start
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
guidance
Checked: 14/05/2026, 01:00. Confirm schedules in SIGA.
Open-Meteo
Updated: 15/09/2026, 14:21. Refresh about every 1h.
After the hike
4.7(6,346 reviews)Google Maps rating, checked on 27 July 2026
Not a restaurant but a poncha institution on the ER104 below Encumeada: walls covered in business cards, peanuts with your glass, poncha also bottled to take away. After PR 12, PR 17 or the ridge descent it is the natural first stop; for a full meal drive on.
We checked the ratings and hours once, on the date shown, and this kind of data ages fast: confirm before you drive out. We have no agreement with these places and earn nothing on these tips.
Trail FAQ
Open. Trail status and weather can change quickly. Before you go, check IFCN, SIMplifica, IPMA/ProCiv and local signage.
Roughly 30 min at a calm pace without longer breaks. Add time for photos and rest.
Entry costs €4.50 for visitors over 12. Pay online in SIMplifica and keep the confirmation for checks.
This trail requires booking or entry verification in SIMplifica before you start.
Chão dos Louros. Look for connections to São Vicente and Chão dos Louros; confirm the last leg in SIGA or locally.
possible with dog. Shorter, easier trail, potentially sensible with a dog after checking local rules.
Trail profile
General-purpose trail, but check status and weather before you go.
possible with dog
Shorter, easier trail, potentially sensible with a dog after checking local rules.