PR3: Is the Vereda do Burro open today?

Do you need to book the Vereda do Burro?

No. PR3 is managed by the Câmara Municipal do Funchal, so it is not on the SIMplifica booking portal and there is no IFCN fee (IFCN FAQ 1.7). We found no charge of its own. If your walk joins an IFCN-managed PR trail, that stretch needs a SIMplifica ticket. More in free walks in Madeira.

Where does the Vereda do Burro start and finish?

The Vereda do Burro runs from Pico do Areeiro to Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre. 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).

Where to park for PR3?

Park at Pico do Areeiro. The upper car park by the viewpoint costs €4 an hour, up to €20 a day; the lower car park on the access road costs €2 an hour, up to €5 a day. The first 30 minutes are free and residents pay too. Both fill up before sunrise. PR3 ends far below, at Ribeira das Cales, so plan how you get back to the car.

Sources: IFCN price list

What's the weather at Vereda do Burro (PR3) 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 PR3 is closed?

If PR3 shows closed, don't walk it: closures apply to everyone, ticket or not. For open alternatives, check the live board.

Before you go

• No ticket needed. SIMplifica booking and the IFCN fee apply only to trails managed by IFCN; PR3 is managed by the Câmara Municipal do Funchal (IFCN FAQ 1.7).
• It doesn't loop back. You finish somewhere else — fix your return before you set off.
• Check the live badge the morning you go. Mountain trails close fast for weather, rockfall or works.