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The user wants to know about the PR 15 Vereda da Ribeira da Janela hike in Madeira. Let me look this up using the hikestool.The find_hikes tool returned 0 results for "PR 15 Vereda da Ribeira da Janela". Let me try a broader search - maybe the name is slightly different or I need to searchdifferently.I have the details for PR 15 Vereda da Ribeira da Janela. Let me compile all the information from the results. Key facts: - PR code: PR 15 - Name: Vereda da Ribeira da Janela - Route: Curral Falso – Ribeira da Janela - Distance: 2.7 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Duration: 1:30 hours - Start point: E.R. 209 (Curral Falso) - End point: Ribeira da Janela - Max altitude: 820m - Min altitude: 400m - Managing entity: IFCN - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors > 12 years, exempt for visitors ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - AllTrails rating: 4.4★ (119 reviews) - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.844093,-17.155057 - Detail URL: https://visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/nature-seekers/activities/hiking/pr-15-vereda-da-ribeira-da-janela/ - Photo gallery source: walkmeguide.com The trail's status field is empty, meaning I shouldn't state a specific status. I should tell the reader to check current status. There's also a community trail with a similar name "Levada da Ribeira da Janela - Ribeiro do Galhano" which is a different, longer route (10.1 km) - but the user asked specifically about PR 15, so I'll focus on that. Let me also note there's a community trail "Miradouro da Eira da Achada - Vereda Ribeira da Janela" which is a different route (4 km loop). The user asked about PR 15 specifically, so I'll give detailed info about that official trail and briefly mention the similarly-named community trails.
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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)
PR 15 — Vereda da Ribeira da Janela

PR 15 is an official IFCN-managed trail on Madeira's dramatic north coast, in the municipality of Porto Moniz. It descends from the highlands to the coast along one of the island's most striking valleys.

Trail details
RouteCurral Falso → Ribeira da Janela
Distance2.7 km
DifficultyModerate
Duration~1 h 30 min
Start pointE.R. 209 (Curral Falso)
End pointRibeira da Janela
Altitude820 m → 400 m (downhill)
Managed byIFCN (regional forests & nature authority)
Access fee

To visit this area, you must pay via the SIMplifica portal:

  • €4.50 — visitors over 12 years
  • Free — visitors 12 years or under
Community rating

4.4/5 from 119 hiker reviews on AllTrails

What to expect

The trail begins at Curral Falso on the plateau road (E.R. 209) and drops steadily through lush laurel forest (Laurissilva) to the river mouth at Ribeira da Janela — one of the island's most photogenic coastal spots, where the valley meets the Atlantic on the rugged north coast. Along the way you'll pass waterfalls, moss-covered trees, and sweeping views down the valley.

Getting there

Directions to the trailhead ↗

⚠️ Before you go

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Photos: walkmeguide.com

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