PR 19
Caminho Real do Paul do Mar
OpenLast checked October 26, 2026
The old paved road down the cliff from Prazeres to Paul do Mar, 1.8 km that fall from 550 m almost to sea level at 16 m. IFCN allows 1 h 20 and grades it medium, which over such a short distance is a measure of how steep it is. Walking it downhill and returning by road is the usual plan.
Route facts
- Start and end
- Prazeres → Paul do Mar
- Municipality
- Calheta
- Length
- 1.8 km one way
- IFCN walking time
- 1 h 20 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Route type
- Point to point
- Highest point
- 550 m
- Lowest point
- 16 m
- Start coordinates
- 32.75249, -17.21705
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.
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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Plan the day
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