HIKING PERMIT ⚠️ - The hiking permit is not included in this ticket. We can assist and instruct the guests to buy the ticket, separately.

PR13 Vereda do Fanal - 4.5 EUR per person - for the 9.00am-9.30am or 9.30am-10.00am or 10.00am-10.30am timeslot.

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This area of Madeira's native forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is perfectly preserved and developed. It's a setting of great natural exuberance, which accompanies and defines the entire experience of hiking along Vereda do Fanal.

There are sections where the trail is open, offering hikers the opportunity to appreciate the grandeur and grandeur of the landscape. Other sections of the trail are closed, covered by the magnificent, verdant vegetation of the Laurissilva forest, enchanting visitors with its freshness and abundance. Along the trail, there are several viewpoints, revealing a stunning array of landscapes, particularly the views over the Ribeira da Janela valley and Chão da Ribeira.

A medium-difficulty trail, the Vereda do Fanal trail ends in the Fanal area, where you'll find a small volcanic caldera classified as a Rest and Silence Reserve by the Madeira Natural Park. It's the ideal place to relax and unwind, while enjoying the views from the natural viewpoints and the unique surroundings of the centuries-old tis (Ocotea foetens) forests, some of which predate the island's discovery.

Hike Information:

Direction: one way

Duration: 5 hours

Distance: 10.8km

Elevation gain: 1420m/1130km

Beggining: Assobiadores area

Finishing: Fanal Forest

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Transfer Information:

Max capacity: 8 guest

Areas of pick up: Funchal, city center Camara de Lobos, city center of Ribeira Brava, city center of Ponta do sol or Madalena do Mar, city center of Calheta, city center of Arco da Calheta

Drive from Funchal to beggining: 1 hour

Drive from the finishing to Funchal: 1 hour