Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment
Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment is a difficult Caminho Real heritage trail near Santana in the north of Madeira. The route is 1.2 km one way, from Upper Achada do Gramacho endpoint to Quinta do Furão-side endpoint. Allow about 40 min (45 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
1.2 km one way · about 40 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 63 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.2 km one way
- Time
- Easy 45 min · Avg 40 min · Fast 30 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Santana, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Upper Achada do Gramacho endpoint
- End
- Quinta do Furão-side endpoint
- Elevation
- 183 m up, 0 m down, 15 to 221 m
- Route Registry code
- CR 23.1
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- This is only the 1.15 km Achada do Gramacho section, not the full Caminho Real 23 (about 181 km).
- Safety
- Cobblestone surface, clear path, no motor vehicles. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Conditions can change.
- Safety
- Short but steep: harder than its length suggests.
About this trail
A restored cobblestone fragment of Madeira’s historic island-circling Caminho Real 23 at Achada do Gramacho, near Quinta do Furão.
Questions about Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment start?
- It starts at Upper Achada do Gramacho endpoint.
- How long does Caminho Real nº 23 - Achada do Gramacho segment take?
- About 40 min at an average pace and 45 min at an easy pace, for 1.2 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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