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ClosurePR10 Levada do Furado closed (stage 1, trail collapse), with no reopening date. Detour: taxi from Portela to Poiso. Details
ClosurePR1.3 closed between Boca das Torrinhas and Encumeada (stage 3). Detour: the PR2 down to Curral das Freiras, then bus or taxi to Encumeada. Details

Variant Stage 3: Pico Ruivo – Encumeada

PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha

A long descent of nearly 1,300 m through the laurel forest, from Pico Ruivo to the village of Ilha, on the north side.

7 km40 m ascent1,280 m descent3h – 3h30Pico Ruivo (hut) 1,764 mMoyenne

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Elevation profile

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Description

The PR1.1 descends from the Pico Ruivo hut to the village of Ilha (municipality of Santana): 8.2 km and about 1,300 m of descent, through tree-heath moorland and then one of the best-preserved laurel forests on the island.

It is the other possible exit from Pico Ruivo, wilder than the PR1.2. Hikers report landslides between Ilha and Boaventura after the 2026 storms: do not count on this link to reach the west on foot, and plan on a taxi from Ilha.

Tips

Included in the full PR1 ticket (€10.50).
Long and often wet descent: poles and shoes with good grip.

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