Vereda do Pico Fernandes
Vereda do Pico Fernandes is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Paul da Serra in the central mountains of Madeira. The route is 7.6 km out and back (3.8 km each way), from Paul da Serra (ER209) to 25 Fontes. Allow about 2 h 30 min (3 h at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 6.5 Permit with Madeira Fun
7.6 km out and back · about 2 h 30 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 49 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 7.6 km out and back (3.8 km each way)
- Time
- Easy 3 h · Avg 2 h 30 min · Fast 1 h 50 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Paul da Serra, the central mountains of Madeira
- Start
- Paul da Serra (ER209)
- End
- 25 Fontes
- Elevation
- 367 m up, 372 m down, 1,023 to 1,421 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 6.5
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Follow ancient footpaths from Paul da Serra plateau to the magnificent 25 Fontes lagoon.
Questions about Vereda do Pico Fernandes
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Pico Fernandes?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 6.5 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Vereda do Pico Fernandes start?
- It starts at Paul da Serra (ER209).
- How long does Vereda do Pico Fernandes take?
- About 2 h 30 min at an average pace and 3 h at an easy pace, for 7.6 km out and back (3.8 km each way).
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 3 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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