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The user is asking about a specific hike - "Caminho Real nº23 Achada do Gramacho" in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using find_hikes.The user is asking about "Caminho Real nº23 Achada do Gramacho" — a hike in Madeira. The search returned this trail only in the community_trails (AllTrails), NOT as an official IFCN PR trail. So I need to present it with the caveat that it's a community/unofficial route, not part of the official PR trail network. Let me summarize what I have: - Name: Caminho Real nº23 Achada do Gramacho - Location: North coast of Madeira, parish of São Jorge - Difficulty: Moderate - Length: 2.3 km - Route type: Out and back - Estimated time: 1–1.5 hr - Rating: 3.9★ from 29 reviews on AllTrails - Coordinates: 32.82878, -16.89754 - Description: Starts next to the spas and natural pools of Calhau de São Jorge, climbs gently up the hillside following the old Royal Way through lush vegetation and agricultural areas. - Directions URL available - AllTrails URL available I should present this with the community/unofficial trail caveat, give the description, stats, rating, and link.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Caminho Real nº23 — Achada do Gramacho

This is a community route (mapped on AllTrails) — not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN, the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority. It has no official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check local conditions before going.

Quick facts

DifficultyModerate
Distance2.3 km (out and back)
Estimated time1 – 1.5 hours
Rating★ 3.9 from 29 hiker reviews on AllTrails
Start pointCalhau de São Jorge (natural pools)

The route

The trail is on Madeira's north coast, in the parish of São Jorge. It starts right next to the spas and natural pools of Calhau de São Jorge — a beautiful spot where the sea meets the steep hillside and where you can still see the old Porta do Mar, the historic ocean-facing entrance to the parish.

From there, the path climbs gently up the hillside, following the route of the old Royal Way (Caminho Real) through lush vegetation and agricultural areas, giving you lovely coastal and hillside views as you ascend.

Getting to the trailhead

Would you like me to check the mountain forecast and IPMA weather warnings for the day you plan to go, or find the closest official PR trails near São Jorge as an alternative?

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