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PR6.3: Is the Vereda da Lagoa do Vento open today?

Vereda da Lagoa do Vento (PR6.3) is OPEN 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.

PR6.3 · Quick answers

Is it open today?

Official IFCN list: OPEN

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?

1.8 km (3.6 km round trip) · 1:30 h · Easy

How do I get there and back?

No public bus reaches Rabaçal: none of the bus lines on SIGA serves the Paul da Serra plateau or the Fanal. You return the same way to the start.

Where do I park?

Park at the car park on the ER105 above Rabaçal: free, according to 2026 visitor reports (there is no official statement). ›

Weather there now

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

Do you need to book the Vereda da Lagoa do Vento?

Yes. PR6.3 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. PR6.3 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 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento start and finish?

The Vereda da Lagoa do Vento starts and finishes at Casa de Abrigo do Rabaçal, so you return the way you came — no return transport to arrange.

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.

Where to park for PR6.3?

Park at the car park on the ER105 above Rabaçal: free, according to 2026 visitor reports (there is no official statement). Private cars can't drive the 2 km road down to the Rabaçal house: walk it, or take the Calheta council shuttle (€5 one way, €8 return, daily 10:00–18:00).

Sources: CM Calheta

PR6.3 by bus

No public bus reaches Rabaçal: 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. From the Rabaçal car park on the ER105, the Calheta council runs a shuttle down to the Rabaçal house (pay in cash).

What's the weather at Vereda da Lagoa do Vento (PR6.3) 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 PR6.3 is closed or fully booked?

If IFCN closes PR6.3 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.

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