Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã
Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Porto Santo on Porto Santo. The route is 2.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 5.4 km in all, from ER 120 to Terra Chã. 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 PS PR 1 Permit with Madeira Fun
5.4 km there and back · about 1 h 45 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 75 out of 100, Good.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 5.4 km in all
- Time
- Easy 2 h 10 min · Avg 1 h 45 min · Fast 1 h 20 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Porto Santo, Porto Santo
- Start
- ER 120
- End
- Terra Chã (dead end: walk back the same way)
- Elevation
- 206 m up, 22 m down, 186 to 407 m
- Route Registry code
- PS PR 1
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Discover indigenous flora diversity and privileged panoramic views across Porto Santo Island.
Questions about Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PS PR 1 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã start?
- It starts at ER 120.
- How long does Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã take?
- About 1 h 45 min at an average pace and 2 h 10 min at an easy pace, for 2.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 5.4 km in all.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 3 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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