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Closures, weather, reopenings, condition updates, and field guides for Madeira’s classified PR routes and levadas. Every note is dated, tied directly to the trail briefs it affects, and checked against the official IFCN classified table of 2 October 2026.
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On 22–23 October 2026, IFCN and Proteção Civil established a safety perimeter around the Caldeirão Verde waterfall plunge pool following an October 20 rockfall injury. The levada path from Queimadas to the viewpoint is open (6.5 km); the upper extension to Caldeirão do Inferno remains closed.
PR 8 is open from Baía d'Abra to Cais do Sardinha with an active, signposted 30-second boardwalk detour around the footbridge replacement works initiated on 30 September 2026 (€487k). The full 4 km route remains passable in both directions.
PR 1 is open both ways from Pico do Areeiro to Pedra Rija. The west line to Pico Ruivo is one-way. The east line via Pico das Torres is closed. IFCN table of 2 October 2026.
PR 11 is listed open, 1.5 km each way from Ribeiro Frio to Balcões, on the IFCN table of 2 October 2026. The table does not mention a board repair.
IFCN lists PR 6 open with one-way traffic: Rabaçal to 25 Fontes on the levada, back on the bypass. The distance is 4.3 km each way.
Each note in this index belongs to one of five categories: Closure (when a section or entire PR route is gated on the official table), Reopening (when a previously restricted boardwalk, tunnel, or extension returns to open status), Conditions (one-way traffic rules, detours, and fee structure changes), Weather (summit wind, cloud ceiling, and runoff considerations), or Guide (practical trailhead and gear preparation).
Before driving to a trailhead, open both the relevant note above and the route’s live day-check and hiking map entry to verify which car parks return to your vehicle and whether a transfer or combined ticket is required.