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Tell me about the PR 22 Vereda do Chão dos Louros hike in Madeira
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The user is asking about a specific hike - PR 22 Vereda do Chão dos Louros in Madeira. I need to look up the details using the find_hikes tool with the query "PR 22".The find_hikes tool returned empty results for "PR 22 Vereda do Chão dos Louros". This is odd - it should exist as an official trail. Let me try a broader search, maybe with just "Chão dos Louros" or just "PR 22".I have the trail information for PR 22 Vereda do Chão dos Louros. Let me summarize the key details: - PR code: PR 22 - Name: Vereda do Chão dos Louros - Difficulty: Easy - Distance: 1.9 km - Duration: 45 minutes - Start/End: Chão dos Louros (circular route) - Max altitude: 890m - Min altitude: 830m - Managing entity: IFCN - Access fee: €4.50 for visitors > 12 years, free for ≤ 12 years (via SIMplifica portal) - Route: Chão dos Louros - Directions URL available There's no AllTrails rating in the data. The note says not to state open/closed status since it's deliberately omitted for this evergreen page, and to tell the reader to check current status on OpenMadeira. Let me craft a nice answer about this trail.
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Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros

Difficulty: Easy · Distance: 1.9 km · Duration: ~45 min · Start & end: Chão dos Louros (circular)

This short, easy loop sits in the lush Laurisilva forest within the Fanal area, at an altitude ranging from roughly 830 m to 890 m. It's managed by IFCN (the regional forests and nature conservation authority) and makes for a gentle walk through one of Madeira's most enchanting native woodland areas — ancient laurel trees, mossy branches and misty atmospheres that feel almost prehistoric.

Key details
Trail typeCircular — starts and ends at Chão dos Louros
Altitude830 – 890 m
Managing entityIFCN
Access fee€4.50 (visitors > 12 years) · Free for children ≤ 12 years, payable via the SIMplifica portal

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Photos: walkmeguide.com

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