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The user is asking about the Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela hike in Madeira. I should look this up using the find_hikes tool to get official information about this trail.The find_hikes query returned 0 results for "Levada dos Cedros Vereda da Ribeira Janela". Let me try a different search - maybe I need to search for just "Cedros" or the PR code.The user is asking about the "Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela" trail. This is actually a community/unofficial trail on AllTrails that combines two official PR trails (PR14 Levada dos Cedros and PR15 Vereda da Ribeira Janela). Let me organize the information. From the results: 1. **Official PR 14 - Levada dos Cedros**: This is the official IFCN trail. - PR code: PR 14 - Distance: 7.2 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Duration: 3 hours - Start: ER 209 (Fanal) - End: ER 209 (Curral Falso) - Max altitude: 1090m, Min altitude: 840m - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors > 12 years, exempt for ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - Route: Fanal – Curral Falso - AllTrails: 4.5★ from 1144 reviews - Managed by IFCN 2. **Community trail - "Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela"**: This is the combined route the user is asking about. - It's NOT an official PR trail - It combines PR14 and PR15 (Vereda da Ribeira Janela) - Rating: 4.1★ from 109 reviews - Difficulty: Hard - Length: 20.0 km - Route type: out and back - Estimated time: 8–8.5 hours - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Description: "A spectacular trail with a linear route is recommended for mountaineering activities such as trekking, allowing you to exercise and explore nature. Embark on a magnificent adventure that combines the two official and properly signposted trails PR14 and PR15, covering the Levada dos Cedros and the rural paths parallel to the Lage stream that will take you to the town of Ribeira da Janela." Since the user specifically asked about "Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela", this is the community trail. I need to clearly label it as unofficial and not part of the IFCN PR network. Let me also provide info about the official PR14 since it's part of the combined route. The user's question is in English, so I'll answer in English.
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Levada dos Cedros – Vereda da Ribeira Janela

The route you're asking about is a community-mapped trail that combines two official IFCN signposted trails — PR 14 (Levada dos Cedros) and PR 15 (Vereda da Ribeira Janela) — into one long point-to-point hike through the Laurisilva forest down to the north coast.

Important: This combined route 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 therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before setting out.

At a glance
TypeOut-and-back
Distance20 km
DifficultyHard
Estimated time8–8.5 hours
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Community rating4.1★ from 109 hiker reviews on AllTrails
AllTrails pageLevada dos Cedros – Vereda da Ribeira Janela
The route

Starting near Fanal on Estrada Regional 209, you follow the Levada dos Cedros westward through ancient laurel forest (a Natura 2000 site), then descend along rural paths parallel to the Lage stream all the way down to the village of Ribeira da Janela on the north coast. It's a spectacular forest-and-valley traverse — but it's long and demands good fitness and proper footwear for mountaineering/trekking.

Directions to the trailhead ↗

One of the two halves: Official PR 14 – Levada dos Cedros

The first portion of your route is the official PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, managed by IFCN:

PR codePR 14
RouteFanal → Curral Falso
Distance7.2 km
DifficultyModerate
Duration~3 hours
Altitude840–1 090 m
Access fee€4.50 (visitors > 12 years) via the SIMplifica portal; free for children ≤ 12
Managing bodyIFCN
Community rating4.5★ from 1 144 reviews on AllTrails
AllTrails pagePR14 Levada dos Cedros

This levada winds through the Fanal area's iconic twisted laurel trees, often shrouded in mist — one of Madeira's most atmospheric sections of Laurisilva forest.

Directions to the PR 14 trailhead ↗

Before you go, be sure to check the current trail status on OpenMadeira — especially for the PR 14 section, which has an official status that can change. The combined route has no official status, so local conditions may vary.

Want me to check the mountain weather forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to go, or look up how to get to the Fanal trailhead by bus?

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