Caminho Real do Monte
Caminho Real do Monte is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Monte in the south of Madeira. The route is 5.5 km one way, from Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre to Monte. Allow about 1 h 50 min (2 h 15 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
5.5 km one way · about 1 h 50 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 56 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5.5 km one way
- Time
- Easy 2 h 15 min · Avg 1 h 50 min · Fast 1 h 20 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Monte, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre (bus stop Monte, 25 m)
- End
- Monte
- Elevation
- 541 m up, 0 m down, 588 to 1,144 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 3.1
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Connect valley to village on this historic 5.5km trail linking Ribeira das Cales to Monte parish.
Questions about Caminho Real do Monte
- Do I need a permit for Caminho Real do Monte?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Caminho Real do Monte start?
- It starts at Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre. The nearest bus stop is Monte, about 25 m away.
- How long does Caminho Real do Monte take?
- About 1 h 50 min at an average pace and 2 h 15 min at an easy pace, for 5.5 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: PR 3 Vereda do Burro
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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