In 2026 each classified PR trail managed by IFCN costs €4.50 per person, booked online on SIMplifica; the full PR1 from Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo costs €10.50 (€4.50 for Areeiro to Pedra Rija and back only). Children 12 and under, Madeira residents and people with a 60%+ disability pay nothing but must still be on the booking. Set by Portaria 801/2025, as amended by Portaria 48/2026.
| Ticket | On your own | Via an operator with an IFCN protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Any classified PR trail (except PR1) | €4.50 | €3.00 |
| PR1 Areeiro → Miradouro da Pedra Rija and back (no access to Pico Ruivo) | €4.50 | €3.00 |
| PR1 full route Areeiro → Pico Ruivo (includes the PR1.1, PR1.2 and PR1.3 exits) | €10.50 | €7.00 |
| Day rate: 2 or more trails in one day (excl. PR1) | €9.00 | €6.00 |
| 3-day rate: 2 or more trails in 3 days (excl. PR1) | €22.50 | €15.00 |
| 7-day rate: 2 or more trails in 7 days (excl. PR1) | €52.50 | €35.00 |
Enter what you plan to walk. The calculator applies the official 2026 rates and picks the cheapest combination, the way SIMplifica says it does.
An estimate from the official rates. It assumes your hiking days are in one run and all trails are in one SIMplifica booking. SIMplifica calculates the final price, and each trail still needs a free slot.
| Who | Proof |
|---|---|
| Children aged 12 and under, visitors included | Proof of age |
| Residents of the Autonomous Region of Madeira | Valid SIMplifica resident card plus citizen card or passport |
| People with a disability of 60% or more, and one guardian accompanying each of them | Proof of disability |
Athletes in events authorised by IFCN are also exempt.
Exempt people must still be registered: book them on SIMplifica like everyone else (Portaria 48/2026 art. 9; IFCN FAQ 1.4, 2.7–2.9). Landowners along the trails and essential public services are outside the scheme altogether.
Not sure about a particular walk? See Do I need a permit?
| What happens | Refund or new date? |
|---|---|
| IFCN officially closes or restricts the trail on your booked date | Yes. Email helpdesk.ifcn@madeira.gov.pt within 10 working days of the booked date and ask for a new date within a year on the same trail, or a full refund by bank transfer. |
| Rain, illness, a cancelled flight, a missed slot or a wrong date | No: the fee is lost. The SIMplifica contact centre can't change or refund bookings. |
| Offence | Fine for individuals |
|---|---|
| Walking an IFCN classified trail without a valid SIMplifica ticket: an administrative offence (contraordenação) under Portaria 801/2025, art. 10, and Decreto Legislativo Regional 24/2022/M, art. 13 | €250 to €2,500 |
| Entering a closed trail | €250 to €2,500 |
Rangers may also ask you to leave the trail.
The 2026 rates come from Portaria 801/2025, which revoked the earlier Portaria 556/2024. Under the old rules the standard fee was reported as €3 per trail; since 1 January 2026 it is €4.50, and booking a time slot is mandatory.
€4.50 per person for each classified PR trail managed by IFCN. PR1 costs €4.50 from Pico do Areeiro to the Pedra Rija viewpoint and back, or €10.50 for the full route to Pico Ruivo. Children 12 and under, Madeira residents and people with a disability of 60% or more pay nothing but must still book on SIMplifica.
There are combined rates, not passes: €9 for two or more trails in one day, €22.50 for two or more in 3 days and €52.50 for two or more in 7 days. PR1 is never included. Put all your trails in one SIMplifica booking and the cheapest combination is applied automatically; every trail still needs its own time slot.
Yes, if the operator has a protocol with IFCN: €3 per trail, €7 for the full PR1, and €6 / €15 / €35 for the day, 3-day and 7-day rates. Operators without a protocol pay the normal rates.
No. The fee is refunded or moved to a new date only when IFCN officially closes or restricts the trail on your booked date. Email helpdesk.ifcn@madeira.gov.pt within 10 working days to ask for a new date within a year or a refund. Rain, illness or a cancelled flight don't qualify.
Walking an IFCN classified trail without a valid SIMplifica ticket is an administrative offence (Portaria 801/2025 art. 10; Decreto Legislativo Regional 24/2022/M art. 13). The law sets fines for individuals of €250 to €2,500.
No. Only classified PR trails managed by IFCN need a booking and fee. PR3, PR3.1, PR4 and PR23 are managed by the Funchal council or the Caniço parish and are not on SIMplifica. Non-classified levadas need no booking and no fee.
Sources: Portaria 801/2025 · Portaria 48/2026 (republished text, Annex I) · DLR 24/2022/M · IFCN fees FAQ · IFCN list of classified trails · SIMplifica fee service