Pico do Suna route — Madeira hike guide

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The user is asking about the "Pico do Suna" route hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool. I'll also look for any curated videos of this place.The user is asking about the "Pico do Suna route" hike in Madeira. From the results, there are no official IFCN PR trails matching this name, but there are two community trails from AllTrails: 1. **Pico do Suna route** — 6.0 km, moderate, out and back, ~2–2.5 hr, 3.3★ from 20 reviews 2. **Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna** — 18.5 km, hard, out and back, 6.5–7 hr, 4★ from 31 reviews Since the user specifically asked about the "Pico do Suna route", I should focus on that one but also mention the longer alternative. These are NOT official IFCN PR trails — they're community-mapped routes on AllTrails, so I need to label them clearly as unofficial. The curated video result returned a video about Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint café, which is not directly related to Pico do Suna (it's a different Pico). I should not include this as it's not about the requested trail. Let me compose a helpful answer about the Pico do Suna route.

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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)

Pico do Suna route 3.3 Directions

Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)

Pico do Suna Route

The Pico do Suna route is a community-mapped trail on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature authority). This means it has no official open/closed status, no maintained signage, and no guarantee of upkeep — always check access and conditions locally before heading out.

Key details


Difficulty	Moderate
Distance	6.0 km (out and back)
Estimated time	2 – 2.5 hours
Route type	Out and back
Area	Madeira Natural Park
Community rating	★ 3.3 (20 reviews on AllTrails)

What to expect

The walk starts gently on a wide gravel path that winds uphill. After about 30 minutes, you turn left down a steep dirt path, marked by a cairn (a pile of stones left by previous hikers). Despite being a mountain route, there are no significant obstacles — it's described as a pleasant way to explore the peaks with the family, and you get incredible views of some of Madeira's highest summits without any technical climbing.

Getting to the trailhead

Directions to the trailhead ↗ — this routes from your own location.

Longer alternative: Levada Serra do Faial – Levada do Furado – Pico do Suna

There's also a much longer community route that reaches Pico do Suna via two levadas:


Difficulty	Hard
Distance	18.5 km (out and back)
Estimated time	6.5 – 7 hours
Route type	Out and back
Community rating	★ 4.0 (31 reviews on AllTrails)

This one combines the Levada Serra do Faial and the Levada do Furado, passing through the UNESCO-listed Laurissilva forest with stunning mountain and valley views, native pine and eucalyptus woodland. It's a far more demanding undertaking — budget a full day.

Directions to trailhead ↗

⚠️ Remember: Neither of these is an official IFCN-maintained trail. There's no official status report for them, so check locally for current conditions and access before setting out.

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