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The user is asking about the PR 2 Vereda do Urzal hike in Madeira. I need to look up this specific trail using the find_hikes tool.The search for "PR 2 Vereda do Urzal" returned no results. Let me try a broader search - maybe just "PR 2" or "Urzal".I have the trail info for PR 2 Vereda do Urzal. Let me compile the key facts: - PR code: PR 2 - Name: Vereda do Urzal - Difficulty: Moderate - Distance: 10.3 km - Duration: 4:30 hours - Start: Curral das Freiras - End: Lombo do Urzal - Route: Curral das Freiras – Boaventura - Max altitude: 1,450 m - Min altitude: 519 m - Managing entity: IFCN - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors > 12 years, exempt for ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - Directions URL available The note says the status is deliberately omitted for evergreen pages, so I should tell the reader to check current status on OpenMadeira. Also no alltrails object was provided, so no community rating to add. Let me also find a video of this trail for the follow-up offer. Now let me write the answer.
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Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
PR 2 — Vereda do Urzal

Route: Curral das Freiras → Lombo do Urzal (via Boaventura)
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10.3 km
Duration: ~4 h 30 min
Altitude: 519 m (min) → 1 450 m (max)
Managing authority: IFCN (Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation)

This trail starts in the dramatic valley of Curral das Freiras and descends northwards through terraced hillsides and laurel-forest slopes towards the village of Lombo do Urzal near Boaventura, on Madeira's north coast. It's a rewarding point-to-point walk that transitions from the high mountain amphitheatre down through lush, shaded valleys — with sweeping views of the central mountain massif along the way.

Access fee (effective from 1 Jan 2026)
VisitorPrice
Adults (> 12 years)€4.50
Children (≤ 12 years)Exempt

Payment is made via the SIMplifica portal before your visit.

Getting there

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Photos: walkmeguide.com

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