Vereda da Eira do Mourão
Vereda da Eira do Mourão is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Ribeira Brava in the south of Madeira. The route is 1.4 km one way, from Eira do Neto / Eira do Mourão upper road to Estrada da Fajã da Ribeira. Allow about 35 min (45 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
1.4 km one way · about 35 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 75 out of 100, Good.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.4 km one way
- Time
- Easy 45 min · Avg 35 min · Fast 30 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Ribeira Brava, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Eira do Neto / Eira do Mourão upper road (bus stop Ribeira Funda, 645 m)
- End
- Estrada da Fajã da Ribeira
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 237 m down, 148 to 464 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 522
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Expect sustained steep steps. Handrails cover much of the route, but the climb remains strenuous.
- Safety
- The route passes Levada do Norte and contains ruins, cultivated terraces and old furnas; stay on the public path.
- Safety
- The verified 2021 Street View and 2022/2023 cleanups do not establish current maintenance or opening.
About this trail
A short but steep historic stair-vereda linking Eira do Mourão with Fajã da Ribeira and crossing the Levada do Norte.
Questions about Vereda da Eira do Mourão
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda da Eira do Mourão start?
- It starts at Eira do Neto / Eira do Mourão upper road. The nearest bus stop is Ribeira Funda, about 645 m away.
- How long does Vereda da Eira do Mourão take?
- About 35 min at an average pace and 45 min at an easy pace, for 1.4 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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