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The user is asking about PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, a specific hiking trail in Madeira. I should use the find_hikes tool with the query "PR 14" or "Levada dos Cedros" to get the official information about this trail.The find_hikes tool returned 0 results for "PR 14 Levada dos Cedros". This is unusual - PR 14 is a well-known official levada walk in Madeira. Let me try a broader search without the specific query. Wait, actually the result says count: 0 and hikes is an empty array. But the note says "This is an EVERGREEN trail guide for a static page" which seems like a special response format. It seems like the tool didn't actually return trail data. Let me try again with just "Levada dos Cedros" asthe query.I have the trail info for PR 14 Levada dos Cedros. Let me compile a comprehensive answer. Key details: - PR code: PR 14 - Name: Levada dos Cedros - Region: Madeira - Managing entity: IFCN - Route: Fanal → Curral Falso - Distance: 7.2 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Duration: 3 hours (official), 4–4.5 hr (AllTrails estimate) - Start point: E.R 209 (Fanal) - End point: E.R 209 (Curral Falso) - Max altitude: 1,090 m - Min altitude: 840 m - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors > 12 years; exempt for visitors ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - AllTrails rating: 4.5★ from 1,144 reviews - AllTrails features: forest, views, waterfall, wildlife - Route type (AllTrails): loop There are also two community trails from AllTrails: 1. Rota Circular da Levada dos Cedros - Fanal (4.4★, 185 reviews, 11.3 km, moderate, loop) 2. Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela (4.1★, 109 reviews, 20.0 km, hard, out and back) The note says not to state open/closed status since it's an evergreen page — but actually, the trail status field is empty, so I should tell the user to check the current status on OpenMadeira. There's also a YouTube video and a webcam link. Let me include those. Let me also find a video to embed for thetrail.The user asked about PR 14 Levada dos Cedros. I have the data from find_hikes. Let me compose a comprehensive answer about this official trail. Key facts from the results: - PR 14 - Levada dos Cedros - Official IFCN trail - Route: Fanal – Curral Falso - Distance: 7.2 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Duration: 3 hours - Start: E.R 209 (Fanal) - End: E.R 209 (Curral Falso) - Max altitude: 1090m, Min altitude: 840m - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors >12 years, free for ≤12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - AllTrails: 4.5★ from 1,144 reviews - Managing entity: IFCN - Directions URL available There's also a YouTube video ID: SRVrt8MEEbk - but YouTube search failed. I have the video ID from the data though. Let me try embedding it. There are also two community trails: 1. Rota Circular da Levada dos Cedros - Fanal (4.4★, 185 reviews, 11.3 km loop, moderate) 2. Levada dos Cedros - Vereda da Ribeira Janela (4.1★, 109 reviews, 20 km, hard) I should describe the official PR 14 trail primarily, then mention the community routes as alternatives. The question is in English, so I'll answer in English. Let me try to embed the YouTube video using the ID fromthe data.
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Levada dos Cedros - Madeira Levada Walk · WalkMeGuide
PR 14 — Levada dos Cedros

Levada dos Cedros is one of Madeira's classic levada walks, winding through the ancient laurel forest (laurissilva) in the Fanal area — one of the island's most magical, moss-draped landscapes. Here's everything you need to know:

Official trail details
PR codePR 14
NameLevada dos Cedros
DifficultyModerate
Distance7.2 km
Duration~3 hours
RouteFanal → Curral Falso
Start pointE.R. 209 (Fanal)
End pointE.R. 209 (Curral Falso)
Max altitude1 090 m
Min altitude840 m
Managing authorityIFCN
Access fee

This trail requires a fee paid via the SIMplifica portal:

  • €4.50 — Visitors over 12 years
  • Free — Visitors 12 years and under
What makes it special

The walk starts near the famous Fanal laurel forest — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Natura 2000 Network. You'll follow the Levada dos Cedros through centuries-old til and vinhático trees, dripping with moss and lichen, with glimpses of the valley below. The route passes waterfalls, lush forest, and ruined stone houses at Curral Falso, where you rejoin the road.

Hiker reviews

⭐ 4.5 / 5 from 1,144 hiker reviews on AllTrails — one of the highest-rated official PR trails in Madeira. Hikers highlight the enchanted forest atmosphere, the waterfalls, and the sense of being deep in nature.

▶ Watch: Levada dos Cedros — Madeira Levada Walk (WalkMeGuide)

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