Closures as of 9 November 2026: the PR10 Levada do Furado (stage 1) and the PR1.3 between Boca das Torrinhas and Encumeada (stage 3) are closed. The planner calculates the full route: see trail status and detours.
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The planner covers the 90.1 km of the main route of the Madeira Crossing. For variants, see their pages.
Overnight stops along the route
| Km | Overnight stop | Places to stay |
|---|---|---|
| 0 km | Poço do Gil | — |
| 0 km | Caniçal | 4 |
| 0.5 km | Machico | 4 |
| 13.6 km | Santo António da Serra | 5 |
| 14.4 km | Portela and Porto da Cruz | 4 |
| 23.4 km | Ribeiro Frio | 2 |
| 24.4 km | Chão das Feiteiras | 1 |
| 25.5 km | Chão das Feiteiras and Poiso | 7 |
| 32.9 km | Pico do Areeiro | — |
| 37.3 km | Achada do Teixeira | 1 |
| 38 km | Pico Ruivo | 2 |
| 47.8 km | Encumeada and Chão dos Louros | 3 |
| 48.9 km | Serra de Água | 5 |
| 56.2 km | Caramujo | 1 |
| 58.5 km | Bica da Cana | 1 |
| 60 km | Bica da Cana, Estanquinhos and Fontes Ruivas | 4 |
| 62.4 km | Estanquinhos – Fontes Ruivas | 1 |
| 69 km | Rabaçal and Ribeira do Alecrim | 2 |
| 78 km | Seixal | 4 |
| 79.5 km | Fanal | 3 |
| 88.9 km | Ribeira da Janela | 3 |
| 90.1 km | Porto Moniz | 7 |
Distances and ascent calculated on the main route (elevation every 50 m, 10 m threshold); walking times according to the DIN 33466 standard, without breaks. Variants are not included.