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- Vereda das Funduras 3.9 Directions
- Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano 4.7 Directions
The Pico Castanho – Boca do Risco – Vereda do Larano – Fajã dos Rolos route is a community-mapped hike — not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority). This means it has no official open/closed status and no guaranteed maintenance or signage; check access and conditions locally before setting out.
Here's what our data holds:
This is the closest match to the route you described — it covers the Boca do Risco viewpoint and the Vereda do Larano section, passing through Pico Castanho and descending towards the coast at Fajã dos Rolos.
| Rating | 4.7★ from 180 hiker reviews on AllTrails |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Distance | 10.1 km |
| Route type | Point to point |
| Area | Madeira Natural Park (Machico / Caniçal side) |
The trail starts near the Casa dos Levadeiros and follows the Vereda da Boca do Risco – Larano. You'll walk through agricultural fields and small exotic forests until you reach Boca do Risco, one of the most stunning natural viewpoints on the island's east side — dramatic cliffs plunging into the Atlantic.
From Boca do Risco the path heads towards Larano, hugging the cliff edge with breathtaking coastal views. The description notes that some sections can be risky and require extra caution — this is a narrow, exposed coastal path, not for those with vertigo or on wet/windy days.
The route passes Pico Castanho and descends to Fajã dos Rolos on the north coast.
⚠️ Heads-up: As an unofficial trail, there is no official maintenance, signage, or rescue infrastructure. Weather changes fast on these exposed cliffs — check conditions before you go, and avoid this route in rain or high winds.
Two other community routes cover overlapping sections of this area:
| Trail | Distance | Rating | Key note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caniçal's Levada – Larano Footpath | 26.6 km (out & back) | 4.7★ (398 reviews) | Much longer; starts near Caniçal |
| Vereda Boca do Risco Caniçal – Levada do Caniçal | 14.6 km (loop) | 4.7★ (168 reviews) | Loops back via the levada |
All three are community routes, not official IFCN trails.
The nearest official IFCN-recommended trail is PR 5 – Vereda das Funduras (Portela → Maroços, 8.7 km, Moderate, ~3 h), about an 11-minute drive from Machico. It's a different trail but in the same eastern-Madeira area, and it has official status, maintenance and signage — a safer alternative if you'd prefer an official route.
Would you like me to check the mountain weather forecast + any IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to hike? On an exposed coastal trail like Boca do Risco, wind and rain make a big difference.





