PONTA DE SÃO LOURENÇO AND BALCÕES VIEWPOINT WILL BE CHARGED IN 2023

Tobi Hughes·
Madeira News

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation reported today that the use of the Ponta de São Lourenço Pedestrian Route and the Balcões Viewpoint will start to be charged from 2023.

“About the remaining routes and locations, nothing has been decided yet. Any decision will be announced by the Regional Government one year in advance, as has always happened in the case of payments”.

The position of the Regional Government is disclosed in a commentary on the news published today in JM. In the news, which makes the headline of today’s print edition, we realize that the Government refers to 2024 the beginning of the process of payment of entrances in the paths of 25 Fontes and in Ponta de São Lourenço. Also for 2024 would be the payment of entry to access the Balcões viewpoint.

The information contained in the news was conveyed to JM by a government source based on the most recent decisions and studies carried out in recent months. However, after the publication of the news, the Executive takes another position and in a statement guarantees that he maintains the idea of ​​starting payments in Ponta de São Lourenço and in the Balcões as early as next year.

From Jornal Madeira

I’m not against the idea, and these are heavily used tourist sopts, especially over the last 18 months where we have see a boooom in tourism.

Let’s just hope the money is spent on the upkeep of these places and put towards any other places in nature to keep them always open and in good condition. It will be nice to see some more of the old roads taken care of also, especially on the North of the island. Its not a Piggy Bank for the government……

 

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6 Responses

  1. Yes, having done the route many, many times, I can only hope that the money will be used wisely. In the case of Ponta de São Lourenço, the steps up to the top of the final point need to be maintained. It was a lot better before the steps were put in place.

  2. Pico do Arieiro will probably be on the cards too if it’s not already, and how about making the entire length of the Paul do Serra a toll road just for good measure. The possibilities are endless. I understand that the revenue could boost the coffers for the good, but will it ? I worry that because there are so many beautiful places to visit they’ll all eventually have a ticket office, a cafe, a gift shop, a coach and car park and of course toilets. This domino effect of services could prove to be inappropriate in many peaceful and rural settings. Just my opinion. ??

  3. Well if it is will be happening then should be also do inspections to see if people are taking the right clothing and equipment when hiking to avoid accidents also . And this inspections should be applied to all the levadas and a fine to people that go with the wrong clothing .and shoes

  4. To Nicky
    Well have a ticket office, a cafe that will be a dream for my husband that misses the National Trust cafes and tea shops . The way the things are going people will be passing all the time in the cafe and tea shops and to full with snaking and eating to go any hiking less people in the levadas . It is a excellent idea .

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