PR 1.1
Vereda da Ilha
OpenLast checked October 26, 2026
The northern descent from the Pico Ruivo shelter down to the village of Ilha above Santana. Over 8.2 km the route loses more than 1200 m, from 1764 m to 490 m, which is why IFCN still allows three hours for it. Walked downhill it is a long knee test; walked the other way it is a serious climb.
Route facts
- Start and end
- Pico Ruivo → Ilha
- Municipality
- Santana
- Length
- 8.2 km one way
- IFCN walking time
- 3 h
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Route type
- Point to point
- Highest point
- 1764 m
- Lowest point
- 490 m
- Start coordinates
- 32.80590, -16.91139
Figures as IFCN publishes them on the trail's own page. A row is missing where the official sheet does not state it, and IFCN publishes no cumulative elevation gain for any route.
Before you go
- Walking a classified trail requires a paid reservation through the regional SIMplifica portal. The official trail pages list the fee as 4.50 € per visitor over 12; children of 12 and under are exempt. Book before you set off. Reserve on SIMplifica
- This route starts and finishes in different places, so settle how you will get back before you set off.
- The route reaches 1764 m. Cloud, wind and temperature at that height are often nothing like the coast.
Shared rides to this trail
Shared cars and taxis to the start and back from the end, planned in the Madeira1 app for the next two weeks.
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