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The user is asking about a specific hike called "Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak" in Madeira. Let me search for this trail in ourhikes database.The search didn't return any results for "Pico da Urze Dam Fernandes Peak". This might be a community/unofficial trail rather than an official PR trail. Let me try a broader search, and also search withdifferent terms.The user asked about the "Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak" hike. I found it in the community trails from AllTrails. It's NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community/unofficial route. I need to clearly label it as such. Let me also find a video of this trail to offer as a visual preview. The trail details: - Name: Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak - Description: Starts near the Pico da Urze dam, surrounded by mountainous landscapes. You climb through heather bushes and endemic vegetation. Scenery becomes rockier until you reach Pico Fernandes with spectacular views over deep valleys. Another highlight is the Lajeado lagoon - a place of extreme tranquillity and natural beauty. - Rating: 4.2★ from 60 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: Moderate - Length: 7.4 km - Route type: Loop - Estimated time: 2–2.5 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Location: lat 32.7515, lng -17.11797 - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.751500,-17.117970 - AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/barragem-do-pico-da-urze-pico-fernandes Now let me find a YouTube video ofthis trail.Now I have all the information I need about the Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak trail. Let me compile the answer. The trail "Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak" is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails. I need to clearly label it as such. Key details: - Name: Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak (Barragem do Pico da Urze - Pico Fernandes) - Difficulty: Moderate - Length: 7.4 km - Route type: Loop - Estimated time: 2–2.5 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Rating: 4.2★ from 60 hiker reviews on AllTrails - Description: Starts near the Pico da Urze dam, surrounded by mountainous landscapes. Climb through heather bushes and endemic vegetation. Scenery becomes rockier until you reach Pico Fernandes with spectacular views over deep valleys. Another highlight is the Lajeado lagoon. - Location: lat 32.7515, lng -17.11797 (Paul da Serra area) - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.751500,-17.117970 - AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/barragem-do-pico-da-urze-pico-fernandes Also, there's a related longer route "Levada das 25 Fontes - Pico Fernandes - Pico da Urze" (16.3 km, hard, 4.2★ from 111 reviews) that combines the famous 25 Fontes levada with Pico Fernandes and Pico da Urze. Let me present the main trail and also mention the longer combined route since the user might be interested.
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TrailsMap & photos
Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
  • Levada das 25 Fontes - Pico Fernandes - Pico da Urze 4.2 Directions
  • Pico da Urze Dam - Fernandes Peak 4.2 Directions
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Pico da Urze Dam – Fernandes Peak

This is a community route mapped on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the Madeira regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority), so it has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before setting out.

Trail profile
DifficultyModerate
Distance7.4 km (loop)
Estimated time2 – 2.5 hours
AreaMadeira Natural Park (Paul da Serra)
Community rating4.2★ from 60 hiker reviews on AllTrails ↗
What it's like

The walk starts near the Barragem do Pico da Urze (Pico da Urze Dam), surrounded by mountainous landscapes and the cool, misty atmosphere typical of Madeira's high plateaus. You climb through heather bushes and endemic vegetation, and as you progress the scenery becomes rockier and more imposing, until you reach Pico Fernandes, where you're rewarded with a spectacular view over the deep valleys below. Another highlight along the route is the Lagoa do Lajeado (Lajeado Lagoon), a place of extreme tranquillity and natural beauty.

Getting to the trailhead

The trailhead is on Paul da Serra, Madeira's central plateau. Directions to trailhead ↗ — this links to Google Maps routing from your own location.

Nearby related route

There's a longer, more demanding combination route that also visits Pico Fernandes and Pico da Urze:

  • Levada das 25 Fontes – Pico Fernandes – Pico da Urze — 16.3 km loop, hard difficulty, 4.2★ from 111 reviews. This circular route combines the famous Levada das 25 Fontes with visits to Pico Fernandes and Pico da Urze peaks, a waterfall, and the dam. Also a community route, not an official IFCN PR trail.

⚠️ Important: Since this isn't an official trail, there's no official status to check — always assess conditions locally. Weather on Paul da Serra can change fast (fog, wind, rain), especially at altitude.

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