Madeira Hiking Permit Report - August 2026
How permit availability and booking pressure looked across Madeira's protected PR trails during August 2026, summarized from daily observations of the official Simplifica reservation system. Figures are careful estimates, not exact spot counts.
Key findings
- Based on 24 days of observations across 33 protected trails.
- Highest average booking pressure: PR6 | Levada das 25 Fontes (very high).
- Most consistent availability: PR19 | Caminho Real do Paul do Mar, with open days on 100% of observed days.
By trail
| Trail | Name | Avg booking pressure | Days with availability | Same-day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 | Levada das 25 Fontes | very high (8.2) | 54% | 0% |
| PR8 | Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço | very high (8.1) | 63% | 0% |
| PR1 | Vereda do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (One Way) | high (7.9) | 96% | 0% |
| PR1 | Vereda do Areeiro to Miradouro Pedra Rija (Stairway to Heaven) | moderate (5) | 100% | 0% |
| PR9 | Levada do Caldeirão Verde | low (3.4) | 100% | 0% |
| PR11 | Vereda dos Balcões | low (3.3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR1.2 | Vereda do Pico Ruivo | low (3.1) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.2 | Levada do Alecrim | low (3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR13 | Vereda do Fanal | low (2.8) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.1 | Levada do Risco | low (2.7) | 100% | 0% |
| PR9.1 | Caldeirão Verde (Accessible) | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR18 | Levada do Rei | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR16 | Levada Fajã do Rodrigues | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR15 | Vereda da Ribeira da Janela | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR10 | Levada do Furado | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.3 | Vereda da Lagoa do Vento | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.6 | Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR14 | Levada dos Cedros | low (2.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR17 | Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal | low (2.5) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.4 | Levada Velha do Rabaçal | low (2.3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR1.1 | Vereda da Ilha | low (2.3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.8 | Levada do Paul II | low (2.3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR22 | Vereda do Chão dos Louros | low (2.3) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.5 | Vereda do Pico Fernandes | low (2.2) | 100% | 0% |
| PR13.1 | Vereda da Palha Carga | low (2) | 100% | 0% |
| PR2 | Vereda do Urzal | very low (1) | 100% | 0% |
| PR6.7 | Vereda da Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal | very low (1) | 100% | 0% |
| PR19 | Caminho Real do Paul do Mar | very low (0.8) | 100% | 0% |
| PS PR1 | Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã | very low (0.6) | 100% | 0% |
| PR5 | Vereda das Funduras | very low (0.1) | 100% | 0% |
| PS PR2 | Vereda do Pico do Castelo | very low (0.1) | 100% | 0% |
| PR21 | Caminho do Norte | very low (0.1) | 100% | 0% |
| PR12 | Caminho Real da Encumeada | insufficient data | 0% | 0% |
"Days with availability" is the share of observed days a trail had at least one open tourist slot in the next 7 days. "Same-day rate" is the share of observed days a same-day slot was available. Booking pressure methodology.