Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl
Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl is a moderate vereda (footpath) trail near Calheta in the north of Madeira. The route is 0.9 km one way, from Posto Florestal dos Estanquinhos / ER208 path entrance to Pico Ruivo do Paúl summit / geodetic survey marker. Allow about 20 min. No permit is needed.
0.9 km one way · about 20 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 26 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.9 km one way
- Time
- Easy 20 min · Avg 20 min · Fast 15 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Calheta, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Posto Florestal dos Estanquinhos / ER208 path entrance
- End
- Pico Ruivo do Paúl summit / geodetic survey marker
- Elevation
- 46 m up, 0 m down, 1,575 to 1,635 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 412
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Do not confuse the approximately 0.85-0.89 km direct summit path with the commonly published 2.36-3.1 km loop variants.
- Safety
- There are multiple path branches near Estanquinhos. Use an offline map and confirm which road entrance you intend to return to.
- Safety
- Surface and vegetation reports vary over time: loose sand/rock and intrusive gorse have been reported, but later reports describe trimming. Check recent local conditions rather than treating one review as permanent.
- Safety
- The verified road panorama dates from 2009 and is not evidence that present parking, signs or vegetation are unchanged.
About this trail
A short high-plateau trail from the Estanquinhos forest post/ER208 to the western Paúl da Serra area's prominent Pico Ruivo do Paúl summit, with direct and small circuit options.
Questions about Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl
- Do I need a permit for Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl start?
- It starts at Posto Florestal dos Estanquinhos / ER208 path entrance.
- How long does Vereda do Pico Ruivo do Paúl take?
- About 20 min at an average pace and 20 min at an easy pace, for 0.9 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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