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Tell me about the Pico do Vento - Vento Lagoon hike in Madeira
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The user is asking about a specific hike called "Pico do Vento - Vento Lagoon" in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool. Actually, looking at the name, this doesn't sound like a standard official PR trail. It could be a community/AllTrails trail. Let me searchfor it.The search for "Pico do Vento Vento Lagoon" returned no results. Let me try a broader search, maybe just "Pico do Vento" or "Vento Lagoon" to find thistrail.The user is asking about the "Pico do Vento - Vento Lagoon" hike. From the tool results, this appears as a community trail on AllTrails (not an official IFCN PR trail). There's also an official PR trail in the area — PR 6.3 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento. Let me present both clearly. The "Pico do Vento - Vento Lagoon" trail specifically: - Community route on AllTrails (not an official IFCN PR trail) - Rating: 4.1★ from 40 reviews - Difficulty: moderate - Length: 2.6 km - Route type: out and back - Estimated time: 1–1.5 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Description: A small linear trail connecting the Pico do Vento viewpoint to Lagoa do Vento The official PR trail in the same area is PR 6.3 - Vereda da Lagoa do Vento: - Route: Rabaçal – Lagoa do Vento - Difficulty: Easy - Distance: 1.8 km (+ 1.8 km return) - Duration: 1:30 hours - Start: Casa de Abrigo do Rabaçal - End: Lagoa do Vento - Max altitude: 1600m, Min altitude: 200m - Access fee: €4.50 per visitor > 12 years, free for ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) I should present both, clearly distinguishing the community trail from the official one.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Pico do Vento – Vento Lagoon

This trail 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 and nature-conservation authority, so it has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before heading out.

Details
TypeOut and back
Distance2.6 km
DifficultyModerate
Estimated time1–1.5 hr
AreaMadeira Natural Park (Paul da Serra / Rabaçal area)
Community rating4.1★ from 40 hiker reviews on AllTrails

The route connects the Pico do Vento viewpoint to the magnificent Lagoa do Vento (Vento Lagoon), winding through the stunning landscapes of the Paul da Serra plateau. Along the way you'll pass several viewpoints with panoramas over the lush Laurissilva-covered valleys below, before reaching the lagoon itself — a rain basin fed by water cascading from the escarpment of Ribeira do Lajeado, whose colours and serenity make it a truly inspiring spot.

Directions to trailhead ↗

🏷️ The official alternative: PR 6.3 – Vereda da Lagoa do Vento

The same lagoon is also the destination of an official IFCN trail — PR 6.3 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento — which takes a different, well-maintained approach from Rabaçal:

Details
RouteCasa de Abrigo do Rabaçal → Lagoa do Vento
Distance1.8 km (+ 1.8 km return)
DifficultyEasy
Duration~1 h 30 min
Max / min altitude1 600 m / 200 m
Access fee€4.50 (visitor > 12 years); free ≤ 12 years — book via the SIMplifica portal

This is the official, signposted route managed by IFCN, and a gentler option. Check its current status on OpenMadeira before setting out.

Directions to PR 6.3 trailhead ↗ · Visit Madeira page

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