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PR28: Is the Levada da Rocha Vermelha open today?

Levada da Rocha Vermelha (PR28) 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.

PR28 · 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?

10.8 km · 4 h · Fanal → Casa dos Guardas de Canal (Point-to-point)

How do I get there and back?

No public bus reaches Fanal: none of the bus lines on SIGA serves the Paul da Serra plateau or the Fanal. Taxi: Táxis Calheta +351 291 822 129, Táxis Porto Moniz +351 291 852 243 (official ranks); fares are metered at the official tariff. It is one way: it ends at Casa dos Guardas de Canal, so plan how you get back.

Vertigo or tunnels?

Tunnels / headlamp: Yes · bring a torch · Exposure / vertigo: Moderate

Weather there now

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

Do you need to book the Levada da Rocha Vermelha?

Yes. PR28 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. PR28 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 Levada da Rocha Vermelha start and finish?

The Levada da Rocha Vermelha runs from Fanal to Casa dos Guardas de Canal. 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.

PR28 by bus

No public bus reaches Fanal: none of the bus lines on SIGA serves the Paul da Serra plateau or the Fanal. You need a car, a taxi or a tour transfer.

What's the weather at Levada da Rocha Vermelha (PR28) now?

The status card above shows the latest measured reading from the IPMA Rabaçal 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.

Official weather warnings for the Madeira mountains: IPMA.

What if PR28 is closed or fully booked?

If IFCN closes PR28 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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