PS PR 2

Vereda do Pico do Castelo

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

The walk from Moledo over the Pico do Castelo to the Miradouro do Canhão, 4.6 km in 2 h 15. It runs between 435 m and 225 m and IFCN grades it easy. The hill is wooded from Porto Santo's reforestation, which makes this the greenest walk on the island.

Vereda do Pico do Castelo
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Route facts

Start and end
Moledo → Miradouro do Canhão
Municipality
Porto Santo
Length
4.6 km one way
IFCN walking time
2 h 15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
435 m
Lowest point
225 m
Start coordinates
33.09071, -16.32740

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.

Plan the day

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