Vereda da Ribeira do Natal
Vereda da Ribeira do Natal is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Machico in north-east Madeira. The route is 2.9 km one way, from Miradouro do Pico do Facho to Caminho da Ribeira do Natal trail exit. Allow about 1 h 10 min (1 h 30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
2.9 km one way · about 1 h 10 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 70 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.9 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 30 min · Avg 1 h 10 min · Fast 50 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Machico, north-east Madeira
- Start
- Miradouro do Pico do Facho
- End
- Caminho da Ribeira do Natal trail exit
- Elevation
- 219 m up, 141 m down, 36 to 277 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 840
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- The net descent is about 274 m but cumulative loss is about 329 m; reversing the route makes it a substantial climb.
- Safety
- It is point to point. Arrange transport or add the road return; the trail itself does not finish at the Museu da Baleia.
- Safety
- Respect private property, avoid fire and litter, and do not disturb flora/fauna; these are the municipality-attributed route rules.
- Safety
- Use offline navigation: longer tracks called Machico-Ribeira do Natal add Pico do Facho approaches and can be around 4 km, so confirm the 2.61 km segment before following a third-party GPX.
About this trail
An old linear path descending from Pico do Facho toward Caniçal and Ribeira do Natal, with views over Machico, the Atlantic and the Desertas and a historic stone bridge on the route described by the municipality.
Questions about Vereda da Ribeira do Natal
- Do I need a permit for Vereda da Ribeira do Natal?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda da Ribeira do Natal start?
- It starts at Miradouro do Pico do Facho.
- How long does Vereda da Ribeira do Natal take?
- About 1 h 10 min at an average pace and 1 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 2.9 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots and 1 sunset spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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