Walking Routes Update (12th April)

On 12th April, IFCN announced the re-opening of the following walking routes:

  •     PR 15 - Vereda da Ribeira da Janela
  •     PR 16 - Levada Fajã do Rodrigues
The routes that remain closed are:
  •     PR 1 - Vereda do Areeiro - Vereda Este (via Pico das Torres)
  •     PR 4 - Levada do Barreiro
  •     PR 7 - Levada do Moinho
  •     PR 10 – Levada do Furado
  •     PR 19 - Caminho real do Paul do Mar
  •     PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar
  •     PR 23 - Levada da Azenha

In addition, there are partial closures of routes PR 3 (Vereda do Burro) and PR 12 (Caminho Real da Encumeada).

The full list of the current state of walking routes can be found on the IFCN website. The temporary partial closure of PR 3 is described here. The partial closure of PR 12 for work on the hydroelectric plant continues.

These closures are for the safety of visitors and it is an offence to use the routes when they're closed.