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Tell me about the Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about a specific levada walk in Madeira - "Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas". Let me search for this trail using the hikes tool.The search returned no results. Let me try a more targeted search - maybe searching for just "Terra Chã" or "Lombo Barbinhas" separately.The user asked about "Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas" which seems to be a combination of two trail names. Let me analyze: 1. **"Vereda da Terra Chã"** — This appears to be part of "PR1 PS - Terra Chã e Vereda do Pico Branco" on Porto Santo. It's a community trail on AllTrails (not an official IFCN PR trail in our current data), rated 4.8★ from 118 reviews, 5.0 km, "hard" difficulty, out-and-back, ~2.5–3 hr. 2. **"Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas"** — This is part of "Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas" on Madeira island. It's also a community trail on AllTrails, rated 4.1★ from 156 reviews, 7.4 km loop, "hard" difficulty, ~4–4.5 hr. It's in the Madeira Natural Park area and involves the Levada do Seixal with long tunnels. Neither is in the current official IFCN PR trail list — both are community routes mapped on AllTrails. The user seems to be asking about a single combined trail name, but these are actually two different trails on different islands (Porto Santo and Madeira). Wait, let me reconsider. The user wrote "the Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas levada walk" as if it's one trail. But from my search results, they're two separate trails: 1. PR1 PS - Terra Chã e Vereda do Pico Branco — on Porto Santo 2. Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas — on Madeira Hmm, but maybe there's an older or different naming. Let me check if there's a trail that combines both names. Actually, looking more carefully at the PR1 PS trail name: "PR1 PS- Terra Chã e Vereda do Pico Branco" — this is on Porto Santo. The user asked about "Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas" which doesn't match either trail name exactly. Actually, I think the user might be confusing or combining trail names. But I should present what I found. The "Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas" part matches the Lombo Barbinhas trail on Madeira. The "Vereda da Terra Chã" part matches the Terra Chã trail on Porto Santo. Wait, actually — looking more carefully, "Terra Chã" could also be a place on Madeira (there's a Terra Chã in the municipality of Machico). Let me think about whether there's a "Vereda da Terra Chã" that's different from the Porto Santo one. But my search for "Terra Chã" only returned the Porto Santo trail. I think the user is asking about a trail that might not be in our database as an official PR trail, or they might be combining two names. Let me present both trails that matched, noting they are on different islands and are community (not official IFCN PR) trails. Actually, re-reading more carefully, I think "Vereda da Terra Chã - Vereda do Lombo Barbinhas" might be how one particular trail is sometimes referred to colloquially. But our data found two separate trails. Let me present what I have. Actually, I should also check if there's an official PR trail for Lombo Barbinhas specifically. The search for "Lombo Barbinhas" returned only a community trail, not an official PR. And the Terra Chã search also returned only a community trail. So neither is currently in the official IFCN PR register that we have. Let me present both clearly, with the community trail caveats, and note they are on different islands.
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TrailsMap & photos
Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
  • PR1 PS- Terra Chã e Vereda do Pico Branco 4.8 Directions
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)

It looks like the name you mentioned combines two different trails on two different islands — neither is currently in the official IFCN PR trail register, but both are mapped on AllTrails as community routes. Here's what I found:


1. Terra Chã e Vereda do Pico Branco (PR1 PS) — Porto Santo
IslandPorto Santo
Distance5.0 km (out and back)
DifficultyHard
Estimated time2.5–3 hr
Rating4.8★ from 118 reviews on AllTrails
Route typeOut and back

This trail lets you discover Porto Santo's indigenous flora and enjoy privileged panoramic views over the island. It's well-maintained and easy to follow, making it a popular choice — though rated hard due to some steep and exposed sections. The trail heads up towards Pico Branco, one of Porto Santo's distinctive peaks, passing through the Terra Chã area.

⚠️ Community route (mapped on AllTrails) — not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority), so it has no official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before going.

Directions to trailhead ↗ · AllTrails page ↗


2. Lombo Barbinhas – Levada do Seixal – Vereda das Feitas — Madeira
IslandMadeira (Natural Park area)
Distance7.4 km (loop)
DifficultyHard
Estimated time4–4.5 hr
Rating4.1★ from 156 reviews on AllTrails
Route typeLoop

This is a memorable but challenging trail through pristine, undisturbed nature in the Madeira Natural Park. The Levada do Seixal (or Feitas) belongs to the Rocha Vermelha watercourse — it stretches 3,265 m, of which roughly 2,285 m are inside tunnels and the remaining 980 m run along an open channel, much of it on vertiginous terrain. The trail is recommended for experienced hikers only, and conditions become significantly more difficult on rainy days.

⚠️ Community route (mapped on AllTrails) — not an official IFCN-recommended PR trail, so it has no official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before going.

Directions to trailhead ↗ · AllTrails page ↗


Both are community-mapped routes rather than official IFCN walks, so there's no guaranteed signage or maintenance. Always check local conditions before setting out, especially the Lombo Barbinhas route — those long tunnels and exposed sections demand proper gear (headtorch, sturdy boots) and dry weather.

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