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The user is asking about the "Short Route of Queimadas Park" hike in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool.The find_hikes tool returned 0 results for "Short Route Queimadas Park". Let me try a different query - maybe "Queimadas" or the PR code for thistrail.The user is asking about the "Short Route of Queimadas Park" hike in Madeira. From the search results, I can see this is a community trail (not an official IFCN PR trail). Let me extract the details: - Name: "Short Route of Queimadas Park" - It's a community route mapped on AllTrails — NOT part of Madeira's official PR trail network - Rating: 4.3★ from 110 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: moderate - Length: 4.5 km - Route type: out and back - Estimated time: 1.5–2 hr - Location: lat 32.78435, lng -16.90567 - Description: "This walk in Parque das Queimadas, located on the enchanting island of Madeira, is immersed in the lush nature of the Laurissilva. Starting from the shelter house with its thatched roof, the trail runs through a magical environment of dense vegetation, past crystal-clear streams and natural tunnels formed by ancient trees. The path is gentle and accessible, ideal for a relaxing stroll." - No official open/closed status - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.784350,-16.905670 - AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/rota-pequena-do-parque-das-queimadas I need to clearly state this is NOT an official IFCN PR trail and has no official open/closed status. Let me compose a thorough answer. The nearby official PR trail is PR 9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde, which starts at Queimadas Forest Park.
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Short Route of Queimadas Park (Rota Pequena do Parque das Queimadas)

Important: This is a community route mapped on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee, so check access and conditions locally before heading out.

DifficultyModerate
Distance4.5 km (out and back)
Estimated time1.5–2 hours
Start / EndParque das Queimadas, Santana
AllTrails rating4.3★ from 110 reviews
The walk

This trail sits right in Parque das Queimadas, in the municipality of Santana on Madeira's north coast. Setting off from the park's charming thatched-roof shelter house (Casa de Abrigo das Queimadas), the path drops you straight into the lush laurisilva — Madeira's ancient laurel forest, a UNESCO World Heritage habitat.

You'll wander through dense, moss-draped vegetation, past crystal-clear streams and natural tunnels formed by centuries-old trees. The path is described as gentle and accessible, making it ideal for a relaxing stroll rather than a strenuous hike. It's a wonderful taster of the Queimadas area's magical atmosphere without committing to the longer, more demanding routes.

About Parque das Queimadas

The park itself is a lovely spot — beyond the hiking trails, it has picnic areas, a small pond, and the thatched-roof shelter house that preserves the traditional architectural style of Santana's typical houses. The Queimadas area is also the starting point for the famous PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde (an official IFCN trail), if you're looking for something longer.

Getting there

📍 Directions to the trailhead ↗ — enter your starting point for the route.

Nearby official trail

The official trail starting at the same Queimadas Forest Park is:

  • PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde — 8.7 km one way (17.4 km return), moderate, ~6 h 30 min, ending at Caldeirão do Inferno. 4.6★ from 4,562 AllTrails reviews. An access fee applies (€4.50 for visitors > 12 years; parking €2/hour via the SIMplifica portal). VisitMadeira page ↗

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