PR 6.8
Rabaçal - Estrada do Rochão. Highlights: Rabaçal, Paul II, easier variant.
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
An easier variant in the Rabaçal area, but you still need to confirm access and the traffic arrangements.
Coordinates for navigation
32.74833, -17.12544Enter 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; if there is no service, consider a car or a transfer.
Search in SIGA: Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, Calheta.
linear trail. Start: Rabaçal. End: Estrada do Rochão.
By car
Rabaçal / Estrada do Rochão. 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
Levada do Paul II · start
This is an orientation point, not a full GPS trail.
Parking / access
Rabaçal / Estrada do Rochão
An easier variant in the Rabaçal area, but you still need to confirm access and the traffic arrangements.
1268-1292 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 point1.9 km · about 30 min · Easy (est.)
Good to go. Status and basic weather do not show an obvious blocker. Still check IFCN/SIMplifica before starting.
PR 9.1 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde - 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.
Headlamp / flashlight
The levada or route description suggests tunnels or darker passages.
Shoes with good grip
Wet stones, levadas and forest sections can be slippery.
Daylight
Estimated time: about 30 min. Latest reasonable start: 18:59 (45 min buffer before dark).
Data confidence
IFCN live
Last read: 15/09/2026, 14:23.
researched
Do not treat this as an official fact. It is planning guidance.
start
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.
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.
Rabaçal / Estrada do Rochão. Check SIGA for Rabaçal/Paul da Serra; if there is no service, consider a car or a transfer.
possible with dog. Shorter, easier trail, potentially sensible with a dog after checking local rules.
Trail profile
Light, short levada trail.
possible with dog
Shorter, easier trail, potentially sensible with a dog after checking local rules.