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The user is asking about the "Pico das Roçadas Trail" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool.The search found no official IFCN PR trail for "Pico das Roçadas" — it only appears as community trails on AllTrails. I need to clearly label this as not an official PR trail and provide the information from the community trail data. The user specifically asked about "the Pico das Roçadas Trail" — there's one with that exact name among the community trails. Let me focus on that one, but also mention the other related trails. The exact match is: - **Pico das Roçadas Trail** — 3.9 km loop, moderate, 4.4★ (119 reviews), ~1.5–2 hr, starts/ends in Caniçal near the cemetery But I should also mention the other community routes that include Pico das Roçadas as part of a longer hike, since they're related. Let me also check for a video to show.The user asked about the "Pico das Roçadas Trail" hike in Madeira. From the find_hikes results, there's no official IFCN PR trail with that name — the exact match is a community trail on AllTrails called "Pico das Roçadas Trail". There are also related community trails in the area. Let me present the main trail the user asked about, and mention the related longer routes too. Key details for the "Pico das Roçadas Trail": - Community route (unofficial, not part of the IFCN PR network) - Rating: 4.4★, 119 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: Moderate - Length: 3.9 km loop - Estimated time: 1.5–2 hours - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Start/end: Caniçal area, next to the cemetery - Circular route through rocky slopes on the east coast with panoramic Atlantic views - Coordinates: 32.74837, -16.74082 I should lead with the important caveat that this is NOT an official IFCN trail, then describe it from the data provided. I'll also mention the other related community trails briefly.
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Pico das Roçadas Trail

Important: 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 regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee; check access and trail conditions locally before setting out.


DifficultyModerate
Distance3.9 km (loop)
Estimated time1.5–2 hours
AreaMadeira Natural Park, Caniçal
Start/endCaniçal, near the cemetery
Route typeLoop (circular)

This circular trail begins and ends in the Caniçal area, next to the cemetery. The route takes walkers through breathtaking scenery on Madeira's east coast, crossing rocky slopes and offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you can see the typical vegetation of the region.

4.4 / 5 from 119 hiker reviews on AllTrails

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Related community routes in the same area

There are also three other community (non-official) routes that include Pico das Roçadas:

RouteDifficultyDistanceTypeRating / Reviews
Vereda Boca do Risco / Caniçal – Pico das Roçadas – Levada do CaniçalModerate6.9 kmLoop4.4★ (581 reviews)
Caniçal – Pico das RoçadasHard8.9 kmOut & back4.5★ (49 reviews)
Pico Castanho – Pico das Roçadas – Túnel do CaniçalHard9.7 kmLoop4.4★ (37 reviews)

All of these are community routes (not official IFCN PR trails) with no guaranteed maintenance or signage — check conditions locally before going.


The Boca do Risco / Levada do Caniçal variant (6.9 km) is the most popular of the bunch with 581 reviews and a very similar rating, if you'd like a longer loop that also takes in the famous levada section and the dramatic Boca do Risco viewpoint.

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