Vereda da Boca dos Namorados
Vereda da Boca dos Namorados is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Câmara de Lobos in the south of Madeira. The route is 2.1 km one way, from Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados / upper trail entrance to Corticeiras / Lombo Chão path junction, Curral das Freiras. Allow about 1 h 25 min (1 h 40 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
2.1 km one way · about 1 h 25 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 61 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.1 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 40 min · Avg 1 h 25 min · Fast 1 h 5 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Câmara de Lobos, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados / upper trail entrance
- End
- Corticeiras / Lombo Chão path junction, Curral das Freiras
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 571 m down, 459 to 1,061 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 629
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- The upper viewpoint is road-accessible and has parking/picnic facilities, but the route itself is linear; arrange transport if you do not intend to climb back.
- Safety
- Difficulty changes sharply with direction: descent is manageable for sure-footed hikers, while the reverse ascent is strenuous. Steep loose ground becomes slippery in rain; poles and proper footwear are useful.
- Safety
- The vereda ends at Corticeiras/Lombo Chão, not in the centre of Curral das Freiras; onward travel alternates residential roads and footpaths and requires navigation.
- Safety
- The verified upper-road panorama is from 2009 and is not evidence of current signs, parking capacity or trail condition.
About this trail
A steep historic footpath from the Boca dos Namorados viewpoint down the west wall of the Curral das Freiras valley to Corticeiras/Lombo Chão, with road-and-footpath connections onward to the village centre.
Questions about Vereda da Boca dos Namorados
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Boca dos Namorados?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda da Boca dos Namorados start?
- It starts at Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados / upper trail entrance.
- How long does Vereda da Boca dos Namorados take?
- About 1 h 25 min at an average pace and 1 h 40 min at an easy pace, for 2.1 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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