Trilho do Caminho dos Pessegueiros — Madeira hike guide

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The user is asking about a specific hike in Madeira - "Trilho do Caminho dos Pessegueiros". Let me look this up using the find_hikestool.The search for "Caminho dos Pessequenceiros" returned no results from the official IFCN trails. Let me try a broader search - maybe the trail is listed under a different name, or it could be a community/unofficial trail. Let me also try searching with "Pessegueiros" and maybe with the PR code if it has one. Actually, let me try searching with just "Pessegueiros" and also check if it might be a community trail by searching near a relevant location.The search for "Caminho dos Pessegueiros" didn't return a direct match in the official PR trail database or community trails. The nearby trails search also didn't surface a trail with that exact name. Let me try a more specific web lookup to find information about this trail.The search for "Caminho dos Pessegueiros" in the official IFCN trail database returned no results. This trail is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN. Let me try searching the community trails on AllTrails specifically. Let me try a broader search or check if this trail exists in the AllTrails community database.

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Trails near Curral das FreirasMap & photos

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Photos: walkmeguide.com ↗

Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)

Vereda do Urzal Directions
Caminho Real da Encumeada Directions
Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal 4.7 Directions
Caminho do Norte Directions

Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)

I wasn't able to find a trail called "Trilho do Caminho dos Pessegueiros" in the official IFCN register of Madeira's PR (Percurso Recomendado) trails, nor in the broader AllTrails community catalogue. The name doesn't match any of the island's official recommended hikes.

However, "Pessegueiros" is a settlement near Curral das Freiras, so here are the nearest official PR trails to that area — these are the most likely ones you'd be looking for:

Trail	Distance	Difficulty	Duration	Start → End	Altitude
PR 2 – Vereda do Urzal	10.3 km	Moderate	~4h30	Curral das Freiras → Lombo do Urzal	519–1,450 m
PR 12 – Caminho Real da Encumeada	12.5 km	Moderate	~5h	Boca da Corrida → Encumeada	830–1,323 m
PR 17 – Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal	15 km	Difficult	~6h30	Lombo do Mouro → Encumeada	970–1,490 m
PR 21 – Caminho do Norte	3.2 km	Moderate	~1h30	Encumeada → Ribeira Grande	320–1,000 m

PR 2 (Vereda do Urzal) is the closest to Pessegueiros — only about 4 km drive from Curral das Freiras to the trailhead. It requires a €4.50 access fee (via SIMplifica; free for children ≤12).
PR 17 (Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal) is the standout trail in the area — rated 4.7★ from 285 reviews on AllTrails — but it's the hardest, at 15 km with significant elevation change.

Could you double-check the name? You might be thinking of one of these, or perhaps a local/unofficial path that isn't in the official PR network. If you can share more details (where you heard about it, or the approximate start/end), I can narrow it down further.

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