4 places to stay · Portugal
On the edge of the Paul da Serra plateau, several camping zones follow one another: Caramujo, Bica da Cana, Estanquinhos and Fontes Ruivas, the end of the fourth stage. No shops: bring your own food.
1,255 m
Caramujo, on the PR17 (Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal), above the Levada do Norte · Madeira Crossing km 56.2
Small zone beside the PR17, about 8 km after Encumeada via the Levada do Norte and Folhadal. No water, WC or fire pit…
1,560 m
Bica da Cana, edge of the Paul da Serra (tarmac road), near the forest house · Madeira Crossing km 58.5
Equipped zone (water, WC, fire pits, bins) about 200 m from the route, at the end of the open part of the PR17 coming…
1,540 m
Estanquinhos, Paul da Serra plateau (dirt track) · Madeira Crossing km 60.9
Zone on the Paul da Serra plateau, about 150 m from the route, on the link path laid out by the IFCN between Bica da…
1,510 m
Fontes Ruivas, Paul da Serra plateau (access on foot) · Madeira Crossing km 62.4
Camping zone on the route, about 1.5 km after Estanquinhos. It is the overnight stop chosen after the Encumeada → Bica…
