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PR12: Is the Caminho Real da Encumeada open today?

Caminho Real da Encumeada (PR12) is CLOSED on IFCN's official trail-warnings list. It is a paid, booking-only PR trail; access is €4.50 through the SIMplifica portal. See all Madeira trails · PR1.

PR12 · Quick answers

Is it open today?

Official IFCN list: CLOSED

Do I need a ticket?

Yes: €4.50 per person on SIMplifica, online only, for a timed slot. Under-12s and residents are free but must be on the booking.

How long and how hard?

12.5 km · 5 h · Moderate · Boca da Corrida Viewpoint → E.R. 228 (Point-to-point)

How do I get there and back?

No bus in our timetables reaches this trailhead. Taxi: Táxis Ribeira Brava +351 291 952 349, Táxis Estreito de Câmara de Lobos +351 291 945 229 (official ranks); fares are metered at the official tariff. It is one way: it ends at E.R. 228, so plan how you get back.

Weather there now

Weather near the trail (IPMA Pico do Areeiro station, 09:10): 7 °C, wind 19 km/h.

Status: IFCN's official warnings list · weather: IPMA

Do you need to book the Caminho Real da Encumeada?

Yes. PR12 is booking-only: once it shows open, book your €4.50 slot on SIMplifica in advance. Under-12s and residents are free but must still be named on the booking. PR12 is paid on its own separate booking and not included in the multi-day passes — check the live status above before you pay.

Where does the Caminho Real da Encumeada start and finish?

The Caminho Real da Encumeada runs from Boca da Corrida Viewpoint to E.R. 228. It's a point-to-point walk, so it doesn't finish where you parked — sort your return first (two cars, a pre-booked taxi, or a guided walk with transfers).

It's a long mountain drive from the coast, with no shop or reliable signal at most trailheads. Bring water, warm and waterproof layers, and a torch — the weather turns fast up high.

What's the weather at Caminho Real da Encumeada (PR12) now?

The status card above shows the latest measured reading from the IPMA Pico do Areeiro station, the regional weather station nearest the trail: temperature, wind and whether it is likely in cloud. Expect the mountains cooler and cloudier than Funchal.

Weather near the trail (IPMA Pico do Areeiro station, 09:10): 7 °C, wind 19 km/h.

Official weather warnings for the Madeira mountains: IPMA.

What if PR12 is closed or fully booked?

If IFCN closes PR12 on your date, email helpdesk.ifcn@madeira.gov.pt within 10 working days with your tickets and invoice, and ask for a new date within a year or a refund. Rain or a change of plans doesn't count, and the SIMplifica contact centre can't change bookings. Can't get a slot? Check the live board for open alternatives.

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