PR 6.7
Rabaçal - Túnel do Cavalo. Highlights: Rabaçal, Túnel do Cavalo, connector route.
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 Rabaçal area; some public descriptions can be incomplete, so confirm the starting point in official announcements.
Coordinates for navigation
32.75900, -17.13000Enter 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.
Check SIGA for Rabaçal/Paul da Serra and have a plan B with your own transport.
Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.
linear trail. Start: Rabaçal. End: Túnel do Cavalo.
By car
Rabaçal / Túnel do Cavalo. Set the start point in maps and check whether parking is available in the morning and afternoon.
Without a car
Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.
Return
This is a linear or logistically harder trail. Plan pickup, taxi or two transport legs.
Logistics tip. Confirm current departures, access restrictions and parking with SIGA or locally before heading out.
Trail map
Orientation point
Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal · area
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
Parking / access
Rabaçal / Túnel do Cavalo
A trail in the Rabaçal area; some public descriptions can be incomplete, so confirm the starting point in official announcements.
973-1287 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
Rabaçal
Start pointdo sprawdzenia · no data · Unknown (est.)
Good to go. Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
PR 23 - Levada da Azenha
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.
Headlamp / flashlight
The levada or route description suggests tunnels or darker passages.
Windproof layer
On ridges, cliffs and in gusts, wind chills quickly.
Shoes with good grip
Wet stones, levadas and forest sections can be slippery.
Sun protection
Ocean-side sections can be exposed and without shade.
Daylight
Estimated time: no data. No automatic start time without sunset data.
Data confidence
IFCN live
Last read: 15/09/2026, 14:23.
unknown
Do not treat this as an official fact. It is planning guidance.
area
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
check
Checked: 14/05/2026, 01:00. Confirm schedules in SIGA.
Open-Meteo
Updated: 15/09/2026, 14:23. Refresh about every 1h.
Competitions are scheduled nearby on these dates. Expect closed access roads, full car parks or traffic on the trail itself.
TransMadeira
9/28/26 - 10/3/26 · cycling race
calhetaDates from the regional events calendar; confirm with the organiser before you travel.
Trail FAQ
Open. Trail status and weather can change quickly. Before you go, check IFCN, SIMplifica, IPMA/ProCiv and local signage.
We do not have a reliable time estimate for this trail. Check the length and profile in official sources.
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.
Rabaçal / Túnel do Cavalo. Check SIGA for Rabaçal/Paul da Serra and have a plan B with your own transport.
check dog rules. May be possible with a dog, but check current rules, weather and passages.
Trail profile
Levada trail, good for people who like water, forest and tunnels.
check dog rules
May be possible with a dog, but check current rules, weather and passages.