Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Caniçal in north-east Madeira. The route is 4 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8 km in all, from Baía d'Abra to Casa do Sardinha. Allow about 1 h 45 min (2 h 10 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 8 Permit with Madeira Fun
8 km there and back · about 1 h 45 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 60 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8 km in all
- Time
- Easy 2 h 10 min · Avg 1 h 45 min · Fast 1 h 20 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Caniçal, north-east Madeira
- Start
- Baía d'Abra (bus stop BAÍA D'ABRA, 40 m)
- End
- Casa do Sardinha (dead end: walk back the same way)
- Elevation
- 21 m up, 46 m down, 29 to 93 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 8
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Discover Madeira's dramatic eastern tip with spectacular panoramic views over both coastlines.
Questions about Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 8 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço start?
- It starts at Baía d'Abra. The nearest bus stop is BAÍA D'ABRA, about 40 m away.
- How long does Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço take?
- About 1 h 45 min at an average pace and 2 h 10 min at an easy pace, for 4 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8 km in all.
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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