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The user is asking about the "Green Trail: Lagoa Trail" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail in ourhikes database.The search for "Lagoa Trail Green Trail" returned no results. Let me try a different search - maybe searching just for "Lagoa" or "Verde" (Green in Portuguese) or checking if it's a communitytrail.The user asked about the "Green Trail: Lagoa Trail" hike in Madeira. I found it in the community_trails section of the first search. It's NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails. Let me extract the details: - Name: Green Trail: Lagoa Trail - Description: "The green route is a small family walk along the paths towards the Fanal winter lagoon on a singletrack and then up towards the Posto Florestal on a forest path. The landscape is sublime, with grandiose Tis painting the green meadow. A pleasant route that can be done on foot or by bicycle, enjoying nature to exercise the body and mind." - Rating: 4.5★ from 256 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: Easy - Length: 2.1 km - Route type: Loop - Estimated time: 0.5–1 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Location: lat 32.80904, lng -17.14155 (this is in the Fanal area) - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.809040,-17.141550 - AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/percurso-verde-trilho-da-lagoa It's important to note this is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it has no official open/closed status. I need to present this clearly. The notice says: "Community route mapped on AllTrails — NOT part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN, the Madeira regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority. It therefore has NO official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before going." I should present all the details clearly, with the unofficial caveat upfront, and offer a follow-up (maybe weather/mountain forecast for Fanal, or nearby official trails).
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Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Green Trail: Lagoa Trail (Percurso Verde – Trilho da Lagoa)

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 & nature-conservation authority). It has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee, so check access and conditions locally before heading out.

At a glance
DifficultyEasy
Distance2.1 km (loop)
Estimated time30 min – 1 hr
Route typeLoop
AreaMadeira Natural Park (Fanal)
Community rating⭐ 4.5 from 256 hiker reviews on AllTrails
What it's like

The Green Trail is a short, family-friendly walk through the Fanal area — one of Madeira's most magical landscapes. The route follows paths down towards the Fanal winter lagoon (Lagoa do Fanal) on a singletrack, then climbs back up towards the Posto Florestal on a forest track. The scenery is sublime: grand old Til trees scattered across green meadows, often enveloped in swirling mist, giving Fanal its otherworldly feel.

It's a pleasant route you can also do by bicycle, making it a great option for a gentle nature break — exercising body and mind in the heart of the Laurissilva forest.

Getting to the trailhead

Directions ↗ — the trailhead is near the Fanal area, in the Madeira Natural Park.

⚠️ Important caveats
  • Not an official IFCN trail — there is no managed open/closed status, no trail signage, and no guarantee of maintenance.
  • Weather in Fanal changes rapidly — mist and low cloud can reduce visibility to near-zero even on a clear day elsewhere on the island.
  • Check current conditions locally before setting out.
Nearby official PR trails

If you'd prefer a maintained, officially signposted route in the same area, these are close by:

  • PR 6.2 – Levada do Alecrim (Easy, 3.5 km + 3.5 km return, ~2.5 h) — starts in Rabaçal
  • PR 6.3 – Vereda da Lagoa do Vento (Easy, 1.8 km + 1.8 km return, ~1.5 h) — also from Rabaçal

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