Vereda da Cavaca
- Location
- Porto Moniz, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 165
- Distance
- 5.2 km (one way, 10.4 km out and back)
- Start Point
- Caminho Idelfonso de Castro, Chão da Ribeira
- End Point
- Posto Florestal do Fanal / ER209
Sunrise and Sunset on This Trail
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 2.4 from the trailhead: Oct 1 to Mar 13. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise over the open ocean at km 4.2 from the trailhead: Mar 19 to Sep 25. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Evening golden hour at km 4.3 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Morning golden hour at km 4.3 from the trailhead: Feb 3 to Nov 8. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset over the open ocean at km 4.5 from the trailhead: Mar 22 to Sep 21. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset behind the mountain ridge at km 5.2 from the trailhead: Sep 17 to Mar 26. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
A very steep historic vereda climbing from Chão da Ribeira through Laurisilva to the Fanal plateau and ER209.