Vereda das Furnas
Vereda das Furnas is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Ribeira Brava in the south of Madeira. The route is 1.4 km one way, from Estrada da Meia Légua to Furnas upper footpath. Allow about 1 h 10 min (1 h 20 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
1.4 km one way · about 1 h 10 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 69 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.4 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 20 min · Avg 1 h 10 min · Fast 50 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Ribeira Brava, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Estrada da Meia Légua (bus stop Ribeira Funda, 194 m)
- End
- Furnas upper footpath
- Elevation
- 303 m up, 0 m down, 171 to 526 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 521
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Treat this as a steep stair route rather than an easy short stroll; wet paving can be slippery.
- Safety
- The lower part is also known locally as Vereda da Vara, so signs and names may vary.
- Safety
- A 40-day works restriction in 2021 expired long ago and is not evidence of present closure or opening.
About this trail
A short, steep local vereda climbing from Meia Légua into the green Furnas area over steps and footway.
Questions about Vereda das Furnas
- Do I need a permit for Vereda das Furnas?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda das Furnas start?
- It starts at Estrada da Meia Légua. The nearest bus stop is Ribeira Funda, about 194 m away.
- How long does Vereda das Furnas take?
- About 1 h 10 min at an average pace and 1 h 20 min at an easy pace, for 1.4 km one way.
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