PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal
PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal, also known as Levada do Monte Medonho, is a difficult official PR hiking trail near Encumeada in the central mountains of Madeira. The route is 15 km one way, from Lombo do Mouro to Encumeada. Allow about 4 h 55 min (6 h 5 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). The number is the official IFCN designation, kept exactly as issued. One of 43 official routes in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
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Record
| Code | PR 17 (key PR-17) |
|---|---|
| Family | Official Route |
| Number issued by | IFCN - Instituto das Florestas e Conservacao da Natureza (Governo Regional da Madeira) |
| Where | Encumeada, Madeira, Portugal |
| Start point | 32.75420, -17.01914 |
| Distance | 15 km, point to point |
| Status | open (source: IFCN) Being listed here says nothing about whether a route is open. Check official notices before you go. |
| Also known as | Levada do Monte Medonho |
| In the app | Yes |
Official References
- IFCN: PR17 | Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedestres-recomendados/percursos-pedestres-recomendados.html)
- IFCN: official one-way distance 15 km
Sources
- IFCN, Percursos pedestres recomendados: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedestres-recomendados/percursos-pedestres-recomendados.html
- IFCN, Official trail panel: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/FotosArtigos/ActivNatureza/PercPedRecom/Paineis_Net/PR17.jpg
- visitmadeira.com: https://visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/nature-seekers/activities/hiking/pr-17-caminho-do-pinaculo-e-folhadal/
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Reviewed 30 October 2026. How the codes work.
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Part of the Madeira Fun Route Registry, published and maintained by Madeira Fun (madeira.fun).
PR 17 PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal. Madeira Fun Route Registry, Madeira Fun, 2026. https://madeira.fun/routes/pr-17
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