Vereda do Fanal
Vereda do Fanal is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Assobiadores in the mountains of west Madeira. The route is 10.8 km one way, from E.R. 209 Assobiadores to E.R. 209 Fanal. Allow about 2 h 50 min (3 h 30 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 13 Permit with Madeira Fun
10.8 km one way · about 2 h 50 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 96 out of 100, Excellent.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 10.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 3 h 30 min · Avg 2 h 50 min · Fast 2 h 10 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Assobiadores, the mountains of west Madeira
- Start
- E.R. 209 Assobiadores
- End
- E.R. 209 Fanal
- Elevation
- 81 m up, 341 m down, 1,138 to 1,433 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 13
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Cross vast expanses of indigenous UNESCO Laurissilva forest on this mystical 10.8km journey.
Questions about Vereda do Fanal
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Fanal?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 13 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Vereda do Fanal start?
- It starts at E.R. 209 Assobiadores.
- How long does Vereda do Fanal take?
- About 2 h 50 min at an average pace and 3 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 10.8 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.2 km: PR 13.1 Vereda da Palha Carga
- Overlap · 0.6 km: PR 28 Levada da Rocha Vermelha
- Overlap · 0.1 km: VER 204 Vereda da Ribeira Funda
- Branch: VER 209 Vereda da Cavaca
- Branch: VER 202 Vereda do Lombo Negro
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 4 sunrise spots, 6 sunset spots and 4 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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