The user is asking about the "Caminho Real 26 (Completo)" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool.The search returned no results. Let me try a broader search - maybe the trail name is slightly different. "Caminho Real" trails in Madeira are numbered, so let me search for just "Caminho Real 26" or even just "Caminho Real".The find_hikes tool returned 0 results for "Caminho Real 26 Completo" and "Caminho Real 26". This trail doesn't appear in the official IFCN PR trail database. Let me try a broader search - maybe it's listed under a different name, or it could be a community/unofficial trail.The user is asking about "Caminho Real 26 (Completo)" which doesn't appear in the official IFCN PR trails or in the community trails results. The search for "Caminho Real 26" returned no official trails. Let me search more specifically for this trail - it might be a community trail on AllTrails that isn't in our database yet, or it could be known by a different name. Let me try a broader search to find it, perhaps using a web lookup.The user is asking about "Caminho Real 26 (Completo)" - this is one of Madeira's historic Caminhos Reais (Royal Paths), specifically number 26. From my web search, I found that Caminho Real nº 26 connects Ribeira Brava on the south coast to the Encumeada pass in the island's interior, approximately 11.5 km. This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail - it's one of the six historic Caminhos Reais (numbered 23-28) that are maintained as historic paths but are separate from the official PR (Percurso Recomendado) network. From the web search results: - Caminho Real nº 26 starts in Ribeira Brava and goes to Encumeada Pass - It's approximately 11.5 km - It follows roads partly (VR4/ER104 then ER105) through Serra de Água - It passes by Fajã dos Vinháticos and Miradouro Pousada dos Vinháticos - It reaches the Encumeada Pass at almost 950m altitude The official source at caminhoreal.pt confirms this is one of the six Caminhos Reais (23-28). From my find_hikes searches, there's no official PR trail called "Caminho Real 26" - however there IS PR 12 "Caminho Real da Encumeada" which covers a different section (Boca da Corrida to Encumeada). Let me also check if AllTrails has this trail - my searches didn't return a specific community trail for Caminho Real 26 Completo. Let me compose what I know from the web search. The web lookup gave me: 1. From caminhoreal.pt - the official Caminho Real site confirms CR 26 2. From ich-geh-wandern.de - a German hiking site describing CR 26 as connecting Ribeira Brava to Encumeada pass, ~11.5km 3. From ocean-retreat.com - CR 26 starts in Ponta do Sol and joins the Valley of São Vicente Wait, there's a conflict. The German site says it starts in Ribeira Brava and goes to Encumeada, while the ocean-retreat site says it starts in Ponta do Sol and goes to São Vicente valley, then joins CR 25. Let me look more carefully... Actually, the Caminhos Reais of Madeira are six historic routes (CR 23-28) maintained by a different entity than IFCN. They are not the same as the PR trails. CR 26 specifically appears to be the route from the south coast to Encumeada. The "Completo" designation suggests the user means the full/complete route, as opposed to a partial section. Let me compose a comprehensive answer based on what I've gathered.Let me gather what I know about Caminho Real 26 (Completo). From the web sources: 1. The Caminho Real (Royal Paths) of Madeira are numbered 23-28, consisting of 6 historic royal routes. 2. Caminho Real 26 runs from Ribeira Brava on the south coast up to the Encumeada Pass (~950m), covering approximately 11.5 km. 3. The route follows the old royal road connecting the south coast to the interior. It passes through Serra de Água and climbs to Encumeada. 4. From ich-geh-wandern.de: It starts in Ribeira Brava, passes the Museu Etnográfico da Madeira, follows Rua dos Dragoeiros, passes through a tunnel, then follows the VE4 towards Centro Desportivo da Madeira, continues to Serra de Água, then follows signs for Encumeada, passes Fajã dos Vinháticos, reaches the Miradouro Pousada dos Vinháticos viewpoint, then 2.5 km on the road up to the Encumeada Pass at nearly 950m. 5. From caminhoreal.pt: This is the official association page for Caminho Real da Madeira, and it confirms CR26 is one of the 6 royal paths (23-28). 6. From ocean-retreat.com: "Caminho Real N°26 starts in Ponta Do Sol and joins the Valley of Sao Vicente (Ponta do Sol, Estanquinhos) and then joins Caminho Real N°25." 7. This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail - it's one of the Caminho Real (Royal Road) historic routes maintained by the Associação do Caminho Real da Madeira. These are different from the PR trails. Important: The Caminho Real routes (numbered 23-28) are historic routes managed by the ACRM (Associação do Caminho Real da Madeira), NOT the same as the IFCN's official PR trail network. That's why my find_hikes tool didn't find it - it's not a PR trail. Let me also note that the web source mentions about 11.5 km for CR26 and it connects Ribeira Brava to Encumeada. However, another source says it starts from Ponta do Sol. The "Completo" version likely means doing the full length of CR26, as opposed to just a section. Let me also check if there's a GPX file or more detailed route description on the caminhoreal.pt page. The page had a GPX download link but I couldn't get the detailed description. From what I've gathered, this is what I can say about Caminho Real 26 (Completo): **Caminho Real 26 — Ribeira Brava → Encumeada** - One of Madeira's six Caminhos Reais (Royal Roads), numbered 23–28 - Connects Ribeira Brava on the south coast to the Encumeada Pass in the interior - Distance: approximately 11.5–13.8 km (depending on variant) - The route follows the historic royal road, initially along the VE4/ER104 towards Serra de Água, then the ER105 up to Encumeada - Key waypoints: Ribeira Brava → Museu Etnográfico da Madeira → Serra de Água → Fajã dos Vinháticos → Miradouro Pousada dos Vinháticos → Encumeada Pass (~950m) - Walking time: approximately 5–7 hours - This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail but a historic Caminho Real route managed by the Associação do Caminho Real da Madeira (ACRM) - A GPX track is available for download from the ACRM website Note: It's important to clarify that "Caminho Real 26" is distinct from the "Caminho Real da Encumeada" which is PR 12. CR26 is a different, longer route that approaches Encumeada from the south (Ribeira Brava/Serra de Água side). I should also note that CR26 passes through areas where PR 12 (Caminho Real da Encumeada) ends, and they share the Encumeada endpoint. The CR26 is sometimes confused with PR 12 because they both involve "Caminho Real" and "Encumeada." Let me also add information about the terrain check for the start and end points.Let me synthesize what I know about Caminho Real 26 (Completo): The Caminhos Reais (Royal Roads) of Madeira are a network of 6 historic trails numbered 23–28. They were the main roads connecting villages and ports in the early days of settlement. Caminho Real 26 specifically connects Ribeira Brava (on the south coast) to the Encumeada Pass via Serra de Água — roughly 11.5 km, ascending from sea level to nearly 950 m. From the web search, I found details from the German hiking site "ich-geh-wandern": - The Caminho Real 26 covers approximately 11.5 km - It connects Ribeira Brava on the south coast with the Encumeada Pass - Start: Ribeira Brava - Goes through Serra de Água - Passes Fajã dos Vinháticos - Passes Miradouro Pousada dos Vinháticos viewpoint - Final 2.5 km follows the road up to Encumeada Pass at nearly 950m - The route predominantly follows the road (VR4/ER104) until Serra de Água, then continues on ER105 The "Completo" variant likely means doing the full Caminho Real 26 route (as opposed to a shorter segment). This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail - it's one of the historic Caminho Real routes managed by the Associação do Caminho Real da Madeira. The caminhoreal.pt site confirms it exists as route 26. From the ocean-retreat.com site: "Caminho Real N°26 starts in Ponta Do Sol and joins the Valley of Sao Vicente (Ponta do Sol, Estanquinhos) and then join Caminho Real N°25." Wait, that suggests the route starts in Ponta do Sol rather than Ribeira Brava. Let me reconcile these accounts. The Caminho Real website lists routes 23-28, and the German hiking site describes route 26 as Ribeira Brava to Encumeada. The ocean-retreat description says it starts in Ponta do Sol. These may be different descriptions of the same or overlapping routes. Important note: This is NOT a PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail managed by IFCN. It's part of the Caminho Real network managed by the Associação do Caminho Real da Madeira (ACRM). The IFCN status list does NOT include this trail. Let me be clear about what I can say based on my sources: 1. Caminho Real 26 is one of six historic Royal Roads (Caminhos Reais 23-28) 2. It connects the south coast to the interior mountains 3. Start: Ribeira Brava (per ich-geh-wandern) or possibly Ponta do Sol (per ocean-retreat) 4. End: Encumeada Pass (~950m altitude) 5. Route goes through Serra de Água and Fajã dos Vinháticos 6. Approximately 11.5 km 7. Much of the route follows roads (ER104/VR4 then ER105) 8. It is NOT an official IFCN PR trail, so it has no official open/closed status The "Completo" designation means the full route from start to end. Let me write a comprehensive answer about this trail.