Vereda da Encumeada (PR1.3) 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.
Is it open today?
Official IFCN list: CLOSED
Do I need a ticket?
How long and how hard?
11.2 km · 5 h · Moderate · Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo → Encumeada (Point-to-point)
How do I get there and back?
By bus: the times are in PR1.3 by bus below. It is one way: it ends at Encumeada, so plan how you get back.
Where do I park?
There is no road at the start, by Pico Ruivo: park at Achada do Teixeira and walk up PR1.2, or at Encumeada, where the trail ends. ›
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
Yes. PR1.3 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. PR1.3 is paid on its own separate booking and not included in the multi-day passes — check the live status above before you pay.
The Vereda da Encumeada runs from Casa de Abrigo do Pico Ruivo to Encumeada. 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).
There is no road at the start, by Pico Ruivo: park at Achada do Teixeira and walk up PR1.2, or at Encumeada, where the trail ends. We found no official parking information for either end.
Getting there. The walk starts at the Pico Ruivo shelter, which no bus or road reaches: you get there on foot by PR1 or PR1.2.
Getting back. The walk ends at Encumeada, which has a bus back to Funchal. Rodoeste line 6, Encumeada → Funchal. Every day: 16:00 → 17:05. It is the only bus of the day from there, so don't miss it.
Times as printed on the operators' timetables published on SIGA, the Region's public transport site; times at intermediate stops are approximate. No buses on 25 December. Check before you travel.
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.
If IFCN closes PR1.3 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.