Vereda da Ilha
Vereda da Ilha is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Ilha in the north of Madeira. The route is 8.2 km one way. Allow about 3 h 55 min (4 h 55 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 1.1 Permit with Madeira Fun
8.2 km one way · about 3 h 55 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 61 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 8.2 km one way
- Time
- Easy 4 h 55 min · Avg 3 h 55 min · Fast 2 h 50 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Ilha, the north of Madeira
- Elevation
- 1,202 m up, 0 m down, 497 to 1,756 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 1.1
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
The PR1.1 Vereda da Ilha trail begins with a short climb to Madeira's highest peak along the Pico Ruivo path, followed by an almost continuous descent of 1,376 meters to the village of Ilha in Santana municipality. This medium-difficulty hike covers 8.2 km in approximately 3 hours and passes through two Natura 2000 ecosystems: the Central Mountain Massif and the Laurissilva forest.
Questions about Vereda da Ilha
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Ilha?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 1.1 Permit with Madeira Fun
- How long does Vereda da Ilha take?
- About 3 h 55 min at an average pace and 4 h 55 min at an easy pace, for 8.2 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.7 km: PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo
- Overlap · 0.1 km: PR 1 Vereda do Areeiro
- Branch: PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada
- Crossing: PR 9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde
- Crossing: VER 722 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 3 sunrise spots, 3 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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