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The user is asking about the "Ana Ferreira Peak Trail" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail in our hikesdatabase.The search returned no results for "Ana Ferreira Peak Trail". Let me try a broader search - maybe the trail is known by a different name or PR code. "Pico da Ana Ferreira" or "Pico Ana Ferreira" might be the Portuguese name. Let me also check thecommunity trails.The user asked about the "Ana Ferreira Peak Trail" in Madeira. There's no official IFCN PR trail by that name, but there are two community (AllTrails) trails that involve Pico Ana Ferreira, both on Porto Santo island: 1. "Cabeço da Ponta Beach - Ana Ferreira Peak Geosite" — 5.6 km loop, moderate, ~1.5-2 hr, 4.2★ from 41 reviews 2. "Capela de São Pedro - Miradouro das Flores - Morenos" — 12.9 km loop, moderate, ~4-4.5 hr, 4.0★ from 29 reviews I need to clearly label these as community/unofficial trails, not part of the official IFCN PR network. Let me present both, focusing on the one closest to the user's query name (the first one, which has "Ana Ferreira Peak" in its name). Let me also find a video of this trail to offer as a follow-up.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
  • Cabeço da Ponta Beach - Ana Ferreira Peak Geosite 4.2 Directions
  • Capela de São Pedro - Miradouro das Flores - Morenos 4.0 Directions
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)

The Ana Ferreira Peak trails are community routes — they're not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests & nature authority), so they have no official open/closed status and no guaranteed signage or maintenance. Always check access and conditions locally before setting out.

Two community-mapped AllTrails routes feature Pico Ana Ferreira, both on Porto Santo island:

1. Cabeço da Ponta Beach – Ana Ferreira Peak Geosite ⭐

This is the one most people mean by "Ana Ferreira Peak Trail." It's a circular route on Porto Santo that starts at Cabeço da Ponta beach and heads inland, crossing arid terrain and low vegetation typical of the island's landscape. As you progress, the terrain becomes more rugged until you reach the Pico Ana Ferreira Geosite, where impressive prismatic basalt columns — formed by ancient volcanic eruptions — are the star feature.

Length5.6 km (loop)
DifficultyModerate
Estimated time1.5–2 hr
Community rating4.2★ from 41 hiker reviews on AllTrails
HighlightsPrismatic basalt columns, volcanic geosite, coastal-to-inland scenery
Get directionsDirections ↗
2. Capela de São Pedro – Miradouro das Flores – Morenos

A longer alternative loop that starts at the Chapel of St Peter and passes around Pico Ana Ferreira to the baloiço (swing) at Miradouro das Flores, then climbs Espigão Hill for panoramic views before returning.

Length12.9 km (loop)
DifficultyModerate
Estimated time4–4.5 hr
Community rating4.0★ from 29 hiker reviews on AllTrails
HighlightsMiradouro das Flores swing, Espigão Hill summit, panoramic Porto Santo views
Get directionsDirections ↗

⚠️ Neither trail is an official IFCN-recommended PR trail, so treat wayfinding as self-guided — carry a GPS track, and verify conditions locally (especially in summer heat, as Porto Santo has very little shade).

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