PR 6.5

Vereda do Pico Fernandes

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

A 3.8 km link from the Paul da Serra plateau at the ER 209 down into the 25 Fontes area, with an hour and a half of walking time. It drops from 1422 m to 990 m, so it is a descent into the Rabaçal basin rather than a level levada walk. IFCN publishes no difficulty grade for it.

Vereda do Pico Fernandes
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Route facts

Start and end
Paul da Serra (ER209) → 25 Fontes
Municipality
Calheta
Length
3.8 km one way
IFCN walking time
1 h 30 min
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
1422 m
Lowest point
990 m
Start coordinates
32.76263, -17.09944

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 1422 m. Cloud, wind and temperature at that height are often nothing like the coast.

Plan the day

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