PR 27 - Glaciar de Planalto
PR 27 - Glaciar de Planalto is an easy official PR hiking trail near Bica da Cana in the central mountains of Madeira. It is closed at the moment: check the official notice before you go. The route is 4.6 km one way. Allow about 1 h 15 min (1 h 30 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail. 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 27 (key PR-27) |
|---|---|
| Family | Official Route |
| Number issued by | IFCN - Instituto das Florestas e Conservacao da Natureza (Governo Regional da Madeira) |
| Where | Bica da Cana, Madeira, Portugal |
| Start point | 32.75750, -17.05947 |
| Distance | 4.6 km, point to point |
| Status | closed (source: IFCN) Being listed here says nothing about whether a route is open. Check official notices before you go. |
| In the app | Yes |
Official References
- IFCN: PR27 | Glaciar de Planalto
- IFCN: official one-way distance 4,6 km
Sources
- IFCN, Percursos pedestres recomendados
- IFCN, Official trail panel: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/FotosArtigos/ActivNatureza/PercPedRecom/paineis/PR27.jpg
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Reviewed 30 October 2026. How the codes work.
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Cite and Correct
Part of the Madeira Fun Route Registry, published and maintained by Madeira Fun (madeira.fun).
PR 27 PR 27 - Glaciar de Planalto. Madeira Fun Route Registry, Madeira Fun, 2026. https://madeira.fun/routes/pr-27
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