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- Levada do Pico Castelo 4.4 Directions
- Rota do Pico do Espigão 4.5 Directions
The Pico do Espigão – Ponta da Canaveira route is a community-mapped hike on Porto Santo — not one of the official IFCN PR trails, but a popular AllTrails route. Here's what I found:
This is the closest match to the trail you're asking about — a spectacular loop that passes through Pico do Espigão, the Morenos area, and the secluded Praia do Zimbralinho beach on Porto Santo's southern coast.
| Type | Loop |
| Distance | 14.6 km |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Estimated time | 5–5.5 hr |
| Community rating | 4.5★ from 12 hiker reviews on AllTrails |
What to expect: The trail takes you across Porto Santo's arid, volcanic interior to Pico do Espigão, whose imposing mugearite rock formation (dating back ~12.5–12.7 million years) is one of the island's geological highlights. From the summit you get sweeping views over the Atlantic and the island. The route continues through the Morenos highlands before descending to Praia do Zimbralinho — a crystal-clear pebble cove framed by dramatic cliffs, perfect for a cooling swim.
Community route — mapped on AllTrails, but not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN, so it has no official open/closed status or maintenance guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before setting out.
If you want a shorter circuit focused on the Espigão peak itself:
| Type | Loop |
| Distance | 8.7 km |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Community rating | 4.5★ from 17 hiker reviews on AllTrails |
A circular route north of the village of Ponta, exploring the volcanic landscape around Pico do Espigão. Same geological highlight — the magnificent mugearite dike — in a more compact walk.
Also a community route — not an official IFCN PR trail, with no official open/closed status.
If you'd prefer an officially maintained, waymarked trail, Porto Santo has three PR routes managed by IFCN (all require a €4.50 access fee via SIMplifica):
| Trail | Distance | Difficulty | AllTrails |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR 1 – Pico Branco e Terra Chã | 2.7 km (+ 2.7 km return) | Moderate | 4.8★ (118 reviews) |
| PR 2 – Pico do Castelo | 3.2 / 4.6 km | Easy | 4.6★ (43 reviews) |
| PR 3 – Levada do Pico Castelo | 4.1 km | Moderate | 4.4★ (8 reviews) |
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