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Hiking trails in Madeira

Official recommended walks, including Pico Ruivo, Pico do Areeiro, and PR 8 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço. Filter by type, status, or return logistics. The links work without JavaScript. Distances and open or closed lines follow the IFCN table of 2 October 2026. The hiking map lists every classified route. Walks that are not on that list are in unknown trails (128). Distances there reflect on-site GPS recordings and regional walking surveys.

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PR 1.11,862M → 485M

PICO RUIVO – ILHA · MOUNTAIN VEREDA

Steep forested descent on PR 1.1 Vereda da Ilha plunging toward São Jorge

32.7606°N 16.9427°W

Open

PR routePico Ruivo – Ilha

PR 1.1 Vereda da Ilha, Open

PR 1.1 Vereda da Ilha is listed open, 8.2 km from Pico Ruivo to Ilha, on the IFCN table of 2 October 2026.

Distance: 8.2 km
Difficulty: Hard (Steep Alpine Descent)
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50 or €10.50

PR 21,050M → 195M

CURRAL DAS FREIRAS – BOAVENTURA · MOUNTAIN VEREDA

Deep Laurissilva forest corridor and ancient tree heath on PR 2 Vereda do Urzal

32.7205°N 16.9655°W

Open

PR routeCurral das Freiras – Boaventura

PR 2 Vereda do Urzal, Open

PR 2 Vereda do Urzal is listed open, 10.3 km from Curral das Freiras to Boaventura.

Distance: 10.3 km
Difficulty: Hard (Mountain Pass Crossing)
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50

PR 58.7 KM → 2H45–3H15

PORTELA – MAROÇOS · MOUNTAIN VEREDA

Verdant Macaronesian laurel forest along PR 5 Vereda das Funduras

32.7448°N 16.8275°W

Open

PR routePortela – Maroços

PR 5 Vereda das Funduras, Open

PR 5 Vereda das Funduras is listed open, 8.7 km from Portela to Maroços.

Distance: 8.7 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50

PR 1011.0 KM → 3H30–4H15

95% LAURISSILVA SHADE

Rock-cut arch and concrete channel box along the cliffside section above Ribeira da Metade on PR 10

32.7350°N 16.8860°W

Open

PR routeRibeiro Frio – Portela

PR 10 Levada do Furado, Open

PR 10 Levada do Furado is listed open, 11 km from Ribeiro Frio to Portela.

Distance: 11 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50
Channel (Madre → Fim): Ribeiro Frio (870 m) → Casa de Água dos Lamaceiros / Levada da Portela (840 m) (8.5 km)

PR 131,420M → 1,140M

95% LAURISSILVA SHADE

Ancient twisted centuries-old Til trees (Ocotea foetens) in mystical Fanal forest on PR 13

32.7480°N 17.0550°W

Open

PR routePaul da Serra – Fanal

PR 13 Vereda do Fanal, Open

PR 13 Vereda do Fanal is listed open, 10.8 km from Paul da Serra to Fanal.

Distance: 10.8 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50

PR 147.2 KM → 2H30–3H00

95% LAURISSILVA SHADE

Horseshoe bend of the stone-lined Levada dos Cedros channel under primary Laurissilva canopy on PR 14

32.8070°N 17.1380°W

Open

PR routeFanal – Curral Falso

PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, Open

Also known as: Levada Velha dos Cedros

PR 14 Levada dos Cedros is listed open, 7.2 km from Fanal to Curral Falso.

Distance: 7.2 km
Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50
Channel (Madre → Fim): Lombo do Cedro (Levada Velha 980 m, Levada Nova 920 m) → Eira da Achada, Ribeira da Janela (400 m) (7 km)

PR 191.8 KM → 1H15–1H45

PRAZERES – PAUL DO MAR · MOUNTAIN VEREDA

Steep cliffside switchbacks and basalt cobblestones plunging 500m to the sea on PR 19

32.7520°N 17.2030°W

Open

PR routePrazeres – Paul do Mar

PR 19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar, Open

PR 19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar is listed open, 1.8 km from Prazeres to Paul do Mar.

Distance: 1.8 km
Difficulty: Moderate–Hard (Steep Cliff Path)
Return: Finishes at another trailhead (transfer needed)
Fee: €4.50

Planning a walk on Madeira’s classified PR network

Every route on this page belongs to Madeira’s official Percursos Recomendados (PR) network recorded on the IFCN table of 2 October 2026. Rather than treating each trail as a single pass/fail label, every route brief breaks the walk into its official named endpoints so you can see whether the entire line is open both ways, operating under a one-way traffic rule, or partially closed at a mid-route gate.

1. Check section status

Routes marked Partly open — including PR 1, PR 1.3, PR 6, PR 12, and PR 17 — have either a one-way rule or a closed section beyond an intermediate landmark.

2. Match return logistics

Use the Return to your car filter when driving a rental car without a pre-booked pickup. Routes marked One-way · transfer at finish end in a different valley or elevation and require a taxi, public bus, or early turnaround.

3. Book the right fee tier

Under the IFCN trail fee rules, non-residents over 12 pay €4.50 per classified route, or €10.50 for the full one-way PR 1 peak traverse covering PR 1, PR 1.1, PR 1.2, and PR 1.3.