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- Vereda da Ribeira da Janela 4.4 Directions
- Levada do Moinho Directions
- Levada dos Cedros 4.5 Directions
The Levada do Pico Furado (Porto Moniz) walk is not listed in our database of official IFCN-managed PR trails or in the AllTrails community catalogue — because it has been closed for many years due to rockfall and dangerously unstable path conditions along the cliffside. The route, which used to follow a dramatic levada carved into the sea cliffs north of Porto Moniz, was officially decommissioned and is no longer maintained or signposted. You should not attempt it.
Here are the nearest officially open trails, sorted by driving distance from Porto Moniz:
| Trail | Distance from Porto Moniz | Difficulty | Duration | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PR 15 — Vereda da Ribeira da Janela** | ~7 km / 11 min | Moderate | 1h30 | Cliffside path through laurel forest ending at the dramatic Ribeira da Janela valley — 4.4★ (119 reviews on AllTrails) |
| **PR 7 — Levada do Moinho** | ~7 km / 11 min | Moderate | 3h30 | 10.5 km levada walk through Laurissilva on Porto Moniz's northern slope |
| **PR 14 — Levada dos Cedros** | ~14 km / 22 min | Moderate | 3h | One of Madeira's most beautiful — ancient cedar trees, waterfalls, Fanal Laurissilva — 4.5★ (1,144 reviews on AllTrails) |
All three require a €4.50 access fee (via the SIMplifica portal), free for children 12 and under.
The Circuit of Boca do Risco and Pico Furado is a separate community route on AllTrails (also 4.5★, 164 reviews, 14 km loop, hard) — but it starts near Boca do Risco on the southeast coast (near Machico), not Porto Moniz, and is not an official IFCN-recommended PR trail. It has no official open/closed status and no guaranteed maintenance or signage.
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