Caminho Real 26
Caminho Real 26 is a difficult Caminho Real heritage trail near Ponta do Sol to Paul da Serra in the south of Madeira. The route is 9.3 km one way, from South coast to Paul da Serra plateau. Allow about 3 h 35 min (4 h 25 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
9.3 km one way · about 3 h 35 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 57 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 9.3 km one way
- Time
- Easy 4 h 25 min · Avg 3 h 35 min · Fast 2 h 40 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Ponta do Sol to Paul da Serra, the south of Madeira
- Start
- South coast (bus stop Rª Brava, 298 m)
- End
- Paul da Serra plateau
- Elevation
- 680 m up, 757 m down, 17 to 826 m
- Route Registry code
- CR 26
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- HERITAGE RECORD: the official GPX for this route is coarse (about a quarter of its distance is unrecorded gaps), so the line is approximate in places.
About this trail
A historic royal road climbing from the south coast near Ponta do Sol to the Paul da Serra plateau. Official route by the Associação Caminho Real.
Questions about Caminho Real 26
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real 26?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real 26 start?
- It starts at South coast. The nearest bus stop is Rª Brava, about 298 m away.
- How long does Caminho Real 26 take?
- About 3 h 35 min at an average pace and 4 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 9.3 km one way.
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