PS PR 1

Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

Porto Santo's mountain walk, from the ER 120 up to Terra Chã, 2.7 km each way and 5.4 km in total. It climbs from 184 m to 450 m and IFCN allows an hour and a half at a medium grade. The island is dry and largely treeless, so there is little shade on the way up.

Vereda do Pico Branco e Terra Chã
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Route facts

Start and end
ER120 → Terra Chã
Municipality
Porto Santo
Length
2.7 km one way
IFCN walking time
1 h 30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Route type
Out and back
Highest point
450 m
Lowest point
184 m
Start coordinates
33.09671, -16.31460

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 is walked to the end and back the same way, so the length and time above are for one direction.

Plan the day

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