Find out which recommended walking routes are still closed in the Region

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has updated the list of restrictions on recommended walking paths under its authority. Although some trails are already passable, caution is recommended when carrying them out, since they are located “in areas subject to strong climatic pressure and consequent natural erosion”.

Closed routes:

• PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro

• PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha

• PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo

• PR 1.3 – Vereda da Encumeada

• PR 2 – Vereda do Urzal

• PR10 – Levada do Furado

• PR 12 – Encumeada Royal Path

• PR 16 – Levada Fajã do Rodrigues

• PR 17 – Pináculo and Folhadal Path

• PR 20 – Vereda do Jardim do Mar

• PR 23 – Levada da Azenha

• PR 3 – Levada do Pico do Castelo (Porto Santo)

Passable routes:

• PR 3 – Vereda do Burro

• PR 3.1 – Caminho Real do Monte

• PR 4 – Levada do Barreiro

• PR 5 – Vereda das Funduras

• PR 6 – Levada das 25 Fontes

• PR 6.1 – Levada do Risco

• PR 6.2 – Levada do Alecrim

• PR 6.3 – Vereda da Lagoa do Vento

• PR 7 – Levada do Moinho

• PR 8 – Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

• PR 9- Levada do Caldeirão Verde

• PR 11 – Vereda dos Balcões

• PR 13- Vereda do Fanal

• PR 14 – Levada dos Cedros

• PR 15 – Vereda da Ribeira da Janela

• PR 18 – Levada do Rei

• PR 19 – Paul do Mar Royal Path

• PR 21 – Northern Path

• PR 22 – Vereda dos Chão dos Louros

• PR 1- Vereda do Pico Branco and Terra Chã (Porto Santo)

• PR 2 – Pico do Castelo path (Porto Santo)