Glaciar de Planalto
Glaciar de Planalto is an easy official PR hiking trail near Ponta do Sol in the north of Madeira. It is closed at the moment: check the official notice before you go. The route is 4.6 km one way. Allow about 1 h 15 min (1 h 30 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
4.6 km one way · about 1 h 15 min · Easy · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 28 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.6 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 30 min · Avg 1 h 15 min · Fast 55 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Ponta do Sol, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Estrada Regional 105
- Elevation
- 126 m up, 118 m down, 1,455 to 1,589 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 27
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Closed
About this trail
High plateau trail on Paul da Serra around landforms tied to Madeira's ice age geology. Currently closed by the trail authority; check trail status before planning.
Questions about Glaciar de Planalto
- Do I need a permit for Glaciar de Planalto?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Glaciar de Planalto start?
- It starts at Estrada Regional 105.
- How long does Glaciar de Planalto take?
- About 1 h 15 min at an average pace and 1 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 4.6 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: PR 17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal
- Branch: LEV 223 Levada do Paul 2
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 4 sunrise spots and 3 sunset spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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