Caminho Real 25
Caminho Real 25 is a difficult Caminho Real heritage trail near São Vicente to Funchal in the north of Madeira. The route is 38.8 km one way, from São Vicente (north) to Funchal (south). Allow about 14 h 35 min (18 h 45 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
38.8 km one way · about 14 h 35 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 33 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 38.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 18 h 45 min · Avg 14 h 35 min · Fast 10 h 15 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- São Vicente to Funchal, the north of Madeira
- Start
- São Vicente (north) (bus stop Terra Chã, 447 m)
- End
- Funchal (south)
- Elevation
- 1,654 m up, 1,645 m down, 18 to 1,322 m
- Route Registry code
- CR 25
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- HERITAGE RECORD: a 39 km historic route usually walked in stages. Its central stretch is the official PR 12 trail.
About this trail
The royal road over the Encumeada pass: the historic land link between São Vicente on the north coast and Funchal, climbing through the great central valley. Its central 12 km are hiked today as PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada, the designated stretch of this very road. Official route by the Associação Caminho Real.
Questions about Caminho Real 25
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real 25?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real 25 start?
- It starts at São Vicente (north). The nearest bus stop is Terra Chã, about 447 m away.
- How long does Caminho Real 25 take?
- About 14 h 35 min at an average pace and 18 h 45 min at an easy pace, for 38.8 km one way.
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