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- Caminho Real do Paul do Mar Directions
- Vereda do Jardim do Mar Directions
The "Cycling Route: Arco da Calheta – Jardim do Mar" isn't in our database of official IFCN hiking trails (PR routes) or the AllTrails community catalogue — it appears to be a cycling route, which our trail tool doesn't cover (it indexes walking/hiking trails only).
That said, the area between Arco da Calheta and Jardim do Mar is a beautiful part of Madeira's south-west coast, and there are official hiking trails very close by that you might enjoy instead. Here's what's nearby:
PR 20 – Vereda do Jardim do Mar · Visit Madeira ↗
| Route | Prazeres → Jardim do Mar (Largo da Igreja) |
| Distance | 1.9 km |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Duration | ~1 h 30 min |
| Altitude | 530 m → 35 m (a gradual descent to the coast) |
| Access fee | €4.50 via SIMplifica (free ≤ 12 years) |
| Drive from Arco da Calheta | ~8 km / ~12 min |
This is the most relevant official trail — it descends from the village of Prazeres down to the picturesque seaside village of Jardim do Mar. It's an easy, rewarding walk with sweeping ocean views and is the closest thing to what you're looking for (even though it starts from Prazeres, not Arco da Calheta).
Arco da Calheta – Sítio do Pinheiro via Levada Nova — Community route mapped on AllTrails (not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN, the regional government's forests & nature authority, so it has no official open/closed status)
| Distance | 5.6 km (loop) |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Estimated time | 2–2.5 hr |
| Rating | 4.3★ from 163 reviews on AllTrails |
| Start | Arco da Calheta |
| Route | Follows Levada Nova with panoramic views of the valley and ocean, then continues to Sítio do Pinheiro before looping back |
View on AllTrails ↗ · Directions ↗
| Trail | Distance | Difficulty | Drive from Arco da Calheta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR 19 – Caminho Real do Paul do Mar | 1.8 km | Moderate | ~7.5 km / 12 min |
| PR 6 – Levada das 25 Fontes | 8.6 km (return) | Moderate | ~9.3 km / 15 min |
| PR 6.2 – Levada do Alecrim | 7 km (return) | Easy | ~9.1 km / 15 min |
A note on cycling in Madeira: The island's steep terrain and narrow levada paths make most official hiking trails unsuitable for cycling. Dedicated cycling routes typically follow old municipal roads and coastal paths. If you're specifically looking to cycle between Arco da Calheta and Jardim do Mar, the most practical approach is the road route — about 6 km downhill to the coast — but be mindful of traffic and steep gradients.
Would you like me to check the current trail status (open/closed) for PR 20 or any of the others, or show you a video of the Vereda do Jardim do Mar?





