Madeira Hiking Permit Report - September 2026
How permit availability and booking pressure looked across Madeira's protected PR trails during September 2026, summarized from daily observations of the official Simplifica reservation system. Figures are careful estimates, not exact spot counts.
Key findings
- Based on 30 days of observations across 33 protected trails.
- Highest average booking pressure: PR1 | Vereda do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (One Way) (very high).
- Most consistent availability: PR19 | Caminho Real do Paul do Mar, which had an open tourist slot within the next 7 days on 100% of observed days.
By trail
| Trail | Name | Avg booking pressure | Days with availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 | Vereda do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (One Way) | very high (8.9) | 33% |
| PR6 | Levada das 25 Fontes | high (7.6) | 97% |
| PR8 | Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço | high (7.6) | 93% |
| PR1 | Vereda do Areeiro to Miradouro Pedra Rija (Stairway to Heaven) | moderate (5.3) | 100% |
| PR9 | Levada do Caldeirão Verde | low (3.2) | 100% |
| PR11 | Vereda dos Balcões | low (3.1) | 100% |
| PR1.2 | Vereda do Pico Ruivo | low (3) | 100% |
| PR6.2 | Levada do Alecrim | low (2.8) | 100% |
| PR13 | Vereda do Fanal | low (2.8) | 100% |
| PR6.1 | Levada do Risco | low (2.7) | 100% |
| PR16 | Levada Fajã do Rodrigues | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR15 | Vereda da Ribeira da Janela | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR10 | Levada do Furado | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR6.3 | Vereda da Lagoa do Vento | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR9.1 | Caldeirão Verde (Accessible) | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR6.6 | Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR14 | Levada dos Cedros | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR18 | Levada do Rei | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR17 | Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal | low (2.6) | 100% |
| PR6.8 | Levada do Paul II | low (2.4) | 100% |
| PR1.1 | Vereda da Ilha | low (2.2) | 100% |
| PR6.5 | Vereda do Pico Fernandes | low (2.2) | 100% |
| PR6.4 | Levada Velha do Rabaçal | low (2) | 100% |
| PR22 | Vereda do Chão dos Louros | very low (1.9) | 100% |
| PR13.1 | Vereda da Palha Carga | very low (1.6) | 100% |
| PR2 | Vereda do Urzal | very low (1) | 100% |
| PR6.7 | Vereda da Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal | very low (0.9) | 100% |
| PR19 | Caminho Real do Paul do Mar | very low (0.5) | 100% |
| PS PR1 | Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã | very low (0.4) | 100% |
| PR5 | Vereda das Funduras | very low (0.1) | 100% |
| PS PR2 | Vereda do Pico do Castelo | very low (0.1) | 100% |
| PR21 | Caminho do Norte | very low (0.1) | 100% |
| PR12 | Caminho Real da Encumeada | insufficient data | 0% |
"Days with availability" is the share of observed days a trail had at least one open tourist slot in the next 7 days; "no data" means the trail was not observed. Booking pressure methodology.
About This Report. Period: 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Observed on 30 of 30 days, one snapshot per day at 21:00 UTC. Cohort: the tourist quota of 33 permit trails. Method: MF-BPS-1.0. Live availability, which this archive cannot show, is on the availability page.