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PR 6.6

Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo

OpenLast checked October 26, 2026

A 2.3 km connection from the Caldeira leisure area on the Estrada Roberto Monteiro to the Rabaçal house, allowed 45 minutes. The name refers to the tunnel the path runs through, and the altitude hardly changes, from 1055 m to 988 m. IFCN publishes no difficulty grade for this route.

Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo
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Route facts

Start and end
Caldeira → Casa do Rabaçal
Municipality
Calheta
Length
2.3 km one way
IFCN walking time
45 min
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
1055 m
Lowest point
988 m
Start coordinates
32.75562, -17.14260

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.

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