Caminho Real 27
Caminho Real 27 is a difficult Caminho Real heritage trail near Boaventura to Funchal in the north of Madeira. The route is 35.8 km one way, from Boaventura (north) to Funchal (south). Allow about 14 h 50 min (19 h 5 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
35.8 km one way · about 14 h 50 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 27 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 35.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 19 h 5 min · Avg 14 h 50 min · Fast 10 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Boaventura to Funchal, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Boaventura (north) (bus stop Boaventura, 688 m)
- End
- Funchal (south)
- Elevation
- 1,894 m up, 1,960 m down, 49 to 1,461 m
- Route Registry code
- CR 27
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- HERITAGE RECORD: a 36 km historic route usually walked in stages. Its mountain crossing is the official PR 2 trail.
About this trail
A historic royal road from Boaventura on the north coast over the mountains to Funchal. Its mountain crossing through the Curral valley is hiked today as PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal. Official route by the Associação Caminho Real.
Questions about Caminho Real 27
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real 27?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real 27 start?
- It starts at Boaventura (north). The nearest bus stop is Boaventura, about 688 m away.
- How long does Caminho Real 27 take?
- About 14 h 50 min at an average pace and 19 h 5 min at an easy pace, for 35.8 km one way.
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