Levadinho · Madeira trail answers

Madeira trails: open or closed today?

Every paid PR walking trail, with its status from the official IFCN trail-warnings list. Booking & fees are through SIMplifica. Looking for PR1? Is PR1 open today →

Official IFCN list: 17 trails open, 0 with restrictions, 20 closed. Closed: Vereda do Areeiro (PR1), Vereda do Fanal (PR13), Levada do Furado (PR10), Levada dos Cedros (PR14), Vereda da Encumeada (PR1.3), Vereda do Urzal (PR2), Vereda do Burro (PR3), Caminho Real do Monte (PR3.1), Levada do Barreiro (PR4), Levada do Moinho (PR7), Caminho Real da Encumeada (PR12), Vereda da Ribeira da Janela (PR15), Levada Fajã do Rodrigues (PR16), Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (PR17), Caminho Real do Paul do Mar (PR19), Vereda do Jardim do Mar (PR20), Caminho do Norte (PR21), Glaciar de Planalto (PR27), Levada da Rocha Vermelha (PR28), Vereda da Palha Carga (PR13.1).

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Questions

Which Madeira trails are open today?

This page shows the open, restricted or closed status of every classified PR walking trail from the official IFCN trail-warnings list (IFCN updates the list when conditions change, not daily). Restricted and closed trails are listed first.

Do I still need to book a Madeira trail if it is open?

Yes, on the classified PR trails managed by IFCN: book and pay in advance on the SIMplifica portal — €4.50 per trail, or €10.50 for PR1 — even when the trail is open. Children under 12 are free but must be on the reservation. A few classified trails (PR3, PR3.1, PR4, PR23) are not on SIMplifica and need no booking.

Where can I check if Madeira's trails are open today?

On the official IFCN trail-warnings list, which is the source for this board. This page shows the same list trail by trail, and each trail has its own page with a live status card.

Why I built this

In 2026 Madeira put the classified trails managed by IFCN behind paid, timed booking on SIMplifica (a few, such as PR3, PR3.1, PR4 and PR23, need no booking) — and the fees, rules and closures keep changing. Too many visitors turn up to a closed trail or overpay because the guide they read was months out of date. So this site checks the official IFCN trail-warnings list daily and shows it, next to the fees and rules that apply today.

— Mayke De Freitas Santos

Disclaimer. The information on this site is compiled from secondary and official sources (IFCN, Visit Madeira, SIMplifica, IPMA) and may be incomplete, delayed or incorrect. We are not responsible or liable for any errors, or for any decision made based on it. Always confirm the current status, fees and booking directly with the official sources before you set out, and use your own judgement on the trail.