Caminho Real 28
Caminho Real 28 is a difficult Caminho Real heritage trail near São Vicente to the Calheta rim in the north of Madeira. The route is 11.4 km one way, from São Vicente side to Calheta rim. Allow about 4 h (5 h at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
11.4 km one way · about 4 h · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 32 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 11.4 km one way
- Time
- Easy 5 h · Avg 4 h · Fast 3 h
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- São Vicente to the Calheta rim, the north of Madeira
- Start
- São Vicente side
- End
- Calheta rim
- Elevation
- 780 m up, 557 m down, 16 to 1,588 m
- Route Registry code
- CR 28
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- HERITAGE RECORD: the official GPX for this route is very sparse (waypoint-style, with long straight-line gaps), so the line is approximate; treat it as documentation of the corridor, not a navigable track.
About this trail
A historic royal road along the north-west of the island, linking São Vicente toward the high Calheta rim. Official route by the Associação Caminho Real.
Questions about Caminho Real 28
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real 28?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real 28 start?
- It starts at São Vicente side.
- How long does Caminho Real 28 take?
- About 4 h at an average pace and 5 h at an easy pace, for 11.4 km one way.
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