PR13 - Vereda do Fanal

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The PR13 - Vereda do Fanal hike takes you through the heart of the Laurissilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route starts at the edge of the ER209, on the Paul da Serra plateau, at an altitude of 1,437 metres, and takes you through the Fanal forest through incredible scenery on this long ridge, for more than 10 kilometres. On the left: the Ribeira da Janela valley. On the right: the Chão da Ribeira valley. In focus: the Fanal area and its forest shelter. The Fanal forest is known for its unstructured trees, its mystical silhouettes, which inspire beautiful photos in the fog.

La foret de Fanal
« La foret de Fanal - »

This route, although 10 km long, is of medium difficulty, with almost no positive change in altitude (100m) and a negative change in altitude of 400 m. It takes about 3 hours to reach the Fanal picnic area. This is one of the most beautiful hikes in Madeira in the heart of the laurisilva forest.

The walk of PR13 in detail:

The walk starts at the edge of the ER209, on the Serra plateau. You enter a small path in the forest that you will never leave.

Panneau PR13 randonnée Fanal
« Panneau Paul da Serra - Fanal by Mystler is licensed with CC BY 2.0. »

Km 1.9 : You cross the Levada do Seixal, before switching to the left side of the ridge to discover the magnificent views of the Ribeira da Janela valley.

At km 4.4, after passing the Pico Queimado, you can leave the path about 100 metres to admire the view of the valley once again.

At km 5.5, after passing the Chão do Cavaco: you can leave the path again, still with magnificent views, and you can even make a small diversions and go to the source of the levada da rocha vermelha.

La foret de Madère : une forêt aux alures mystiques
« Mystic Misty Silhouettes by orkomedix is licensed with CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. »

Km 6.4 : After a very slight climb, cross the ER209 to find a viewpoint over Agua do Vento.

At km 8.8, you will leave the path one last time to enjoy the view over the Chão da Ribeira valley and Seixal. Not to be missed.

Vue sur la vallée de chão da Ribeira - Vereda do Fanal
« Vue sur la vallée de chão da Ribeira - Fanal by Mystler »

Km 10.4 : We finally arrive at the Fanal forest shelter, ideal for a picnic, take some pictures of the cows, the small lake of Fanal, and the wood before setting off again.

Tout proche de l'abri forestier de Fanal
« Tout proche de l'abri forestier de Fanal - Madeira_399 by Thomas Jundt + CV is licensed with CC BY-NC 2.0. »

Ideal for photography lovers

Get your camera ready: whether in the middle of the fog (which is quite frequent), or in full sun, the laurel forest is beautiful and enchanting! The landscapes are really varied: you can find yourself in the heart of the luxuriant forest, and then find yourself in flat landscapes, with trees that are a bit lonely.

La foret primaire luxuriante - vereda do fanalLa foret primaire luxuriante - 2 - vereda do fanal
« La foret primaire luxuriante - Fanal by Mystler is licensed with CC BY 2.0. »

For the logistical :

We'll be careful to prepare ourselves properly: the weather changes quickly and the cold can quickly set in at 1400 m altitude! Most of the PR trails in Madeira are well marked. We'll need a way back (taxi?) to get back to the car park near Paul da Serra.

Hiking information

PR13 Vereda do Fanal

Departure : Paul da Serra ER209 parking
Balisage : PR
Type de parcours : itinérant
Altitude Max : 1000 m
Difficulty : normale

DISTANCE
10.26 km
DURÉE
3h
Deniv +
+400 m
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Les dénivelés du parcours


Légende de la carte :

------ PR13 Vereda do Fanal - environ 10.26 km    Point de départ   Point d'arrivée de la randonnée.
Montagne
Randonnées
Levada
Point de Vue
Cascades
Plage
Forêt primaire
Bars
Tunnel
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