Vereda do Burro
Vereda do Burro is an easy official PR hiking trail near Curral das Freiras in the south of Madeira. The route is 6.7 km one way, from Pico do Areeiro to Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre. Allow about 2 h (2 h 25 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
6.7 km one way · about 2 h · Easy · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 38 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 6.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 2 h 25 min · Avg 2 h · Fast 1 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Curral das Freiras, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Pico do Areeiro (bus stop Pico Areeiro (PA11), 68 m)
- End
- Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre
- Elevation
- 21 m up, 671 m down, 1,133 to 1,803 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 3
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Enjoy an easy 6.7km descent from Pico do Areeiro to Funchal's Ecological Park.
Questions about Vereda do Burro
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Burro?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda do Burro start?
- It starts at Pico do Areeiro. The nearest bus stop is Pico Areeiro (PA11), about 68 m away.
- How long does Vereda do Burro take?
- About 2 h at an average pace and 2 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 6.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.1 km: LEV 631 Levada da Negra
- Overlap · 0.3 km: PR 4 Levada do Barreiro
- Branch: PR 3.1 Caminho Real do Monte
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 3 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 3 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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