Vereda da Cavaca
Vereda da Cavaca is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. The route is 3.4 km one way, from Caminho Idelfonso de Castro, Chão da Ribeira to Posto Florestal do Fanal / ER209. Allow about 2 h 5 min (2 h 40 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
3.4 km one way · about 2 h 5 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 41 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.4 km one way
- Time
- Easy 2 h 40 min · Avg 2 h 5 min · Fast 1 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Caminho Idelfonso de Castro, Chão da Ribeira (bus stop Seixal, 988 m)
- End
- Posto Florestal do Fanal / ER209
- Elevation
- 738 m up, 0 m down, 393 to 1,164 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 209
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- The municipality explicitly says the route is not signposted and requires GPS navigation.
- Safety
- Expect narrow, eroded and exposed sections, steep irregular footing, fog and possible cattle near Fanal; this is for experienced hikers.
- Safety
- Arrange transport or be prepared for a much longer return: the route is one way.
About this trail
A very steep historic vereda climbing from Chão da Ribeira through Laurisilva to the Fanal plateau and ER209.
Questions about Vereda da Cavaca
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Cavaca?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda da Cavaca start?
- It starts at Caminho Idelfonso de Castro, Chão da Ribeira. The nearest bus stop is Seixal, about 988 m away.
- How long does Vereda da Cavaca take?
- About 2 h 5 min at an average pace and 2 h 40 min at an easy pace, for 3.4 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: PR 13 Vereda do Fanal
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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