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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 710.5 KM → 3H30–4H00

RIBEIRA DA CRUZ – LAMACEIROS · MOUNTAIN VEREDA

Clear pool and cascade in the moss-lined Ribeira da Cruz headwater gorge at the PR 7 water intake

32.8330°N 17.2050°W

Closed

PARTIAL / CLOSED SECTOR

PR routeRibeira da Cruz – Lamaceiros

PR 7 Levada do Moinho, Closed

Also known as: Levada do Moinho das Achadas da Cruz · Levada Grande das Achadas da Cruz

PR 7 Levada do Moinho is closed on the IFCN table of 2 October 2026. The listed distance is 10.5 km.

Distance: 10.5 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return: Closed on the checked table
Fee: €4.50
Channel (Madre → Fim): Ribeira da Cruz / Ribeira Grande (1040 m) → Levada Grande / Junqueira, Achadas da Cruz (720 m) (9 km)

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.