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- Monte Terça - Porta da Vila - Casa do Eiras 4.0 Directions
Community route (mapped on AllTrails) — this is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee; always check access and conditions locally before setting out.
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Length | 14.0 km (loop) |
| Estimated time | 4.5 – 5 hours |
| Start / end | Circular route starting near Monte da Terça |
| Max altitude | ~938 m (Monte da Terça) |
| Rating | 4.0★ from 70 hiker reviews (AllTrails ↗) |
This scenic loop sits inside the protected Laurissilva forest of Madeira's Natural Park — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape shaped by centuries of minimal human intervention. Along the route you'll pass several highlights:
- Monte da Terça — the high point at 938 m, offering sweeping views over the north coast valleys
- Rural windmills — a cluster of traditional moinhos dotting the hillside
- Casa do Eiras — a stone rural building that marks the trail's far end before the loop swings back
The path takes you through dense laurel forest, open ridgelines and pastoral terraces — a real deep-country Madeira experience.
Directions to the trailhead ↗ — opens Google Maps routed from your location.
⚠️ Because this is not an official IFCN trail, there's no guaranteed signage or maintenance. Before you go, I'd recommend checking the current conditions locally.
Would you like me to find the closest official PR trails as alternatives, or check the mountain weather forecast for the day you're planning to go?