PR 1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada
- Location
- Santana, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 300
- Distance
- 11.2 km (one way, 22.4 km out and back)
- Start Point
- Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo
- End Point
- Encumeada
Sunrise and Sunset on This Trail
- Morning golden hour at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise above the clouds at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Evening golden hour at km 0.1 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset above the clouds at km 0.1 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset over the open ocean at km 4.2 from the trailhead: May 21 to Jul 22, Dec 1 to Jan 11. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 5.1 from the trailhead: Apr 19 to May 5, Aug 9 to Aug 23, Sep 13 to Apr 1. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Evening golden hour at km 5.7 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise above the clouds at km 5.7 from the trailhead: Apr 20 to Aug 24, Sep 19 to Mar 26. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset above the clouds at km 5.7 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Morning golden hour at km 5.8 from the trailhead: Feb 10 to Feb 23, Mar 16 to Mar 25, Apr 22 to May 2, May 17 to Jul 27, Aug 12 to Aug 20, Sep 18 to Sep 28, Oct 19 to Nov 1, Nov 26 to Jan 17. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset over the open ocean at km 6.5 from the trailhead: Jun 8 to Jul 4, Nov 25 to Jan 17. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 7.3 from the trailhead: May 30 to Jul 14, Nov 7 to Feb 4. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset behind the mountain ridge at km 7.5 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
Mountain route linking the Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo shelter to the Encumeada pass along the central ridge of Madeira. A long, exposed stage between 1009 and 1764 meters with sustained climbs and descents, usually reached via the Pico Ruivo trails. For experienced hikers with a full day and stable weather.