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- Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal 4.7 Directions
The trail you're asking about is a community-mapped route on AllTrails — it's not one of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trails managed by IFCN, so it has no official open/closed status or maintained signage. Here's everything we know about it:
| Type | Out and back |
| Distance | 14.0 km |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Estimated time | 6–6.5 hours |
| Rating | 4.3★ from 25 hiker reviews on AllTrails |
| Area | Madeira Natural Park |
| Start / end | Lombo do Mouro |
Route description: The trail starts in the small town of Lombo do Mouro and follows the Levada do Lombo do Mouro down towards Furnas. The first stage descends between houses and farmed land on a footpath, winding through a lush, imposing green landscape. When you reach Furnas, you're at the halfway point — and you turn around and head back. The return involves a physically demanding climb back up to Lombo do Mouro.
⚠️ Important: This is a community route mapped on AllTrails — not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status, no maintenance guarantee, and no official signage. Check access and trail conditions locally before you go.
The same area has an official PR trail that also starts at Lombo do Mouro:
- PR 17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal — 15 km, difficult, ~6 h 30 min, starting at Lombo do Mouro and ending at Encumeada, crossing Caramujo and Folhadal. Max altitude 1,490 m, min 970 m. 4.7★ from 285 reviews on AllTrails. There is an access fee of €4.50 (via the SIMplifica portal) for visitors over 12 years old.
This is a point-to-point official trail with IFCN maintenance and signage — a more structured alternative if you'd prefer an official route in the same area.
Check the current trail status on OpenMadeira before setting out, and want me to look up the mountain weather forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to go?





