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Welcome to this site for visitors to Madeira. Check the menu for the full contents. I hope it helps you to find places of interest on the island and to visit them. For general information on transport, see Getting Around and for what you need to know before you set out on foot, see Walking . Information on specific activities and destinations can be found in the menu. The main focus is on places you can visit in a day trip from Funchal, but we'll also look at some further-flung options if you're a repeat visitor or if you're staying for some time.
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Levada do Furado closed 3rd April

According to local press report, the Levada do Furado walking route (PR10) will be closed to visitors on Thursday, 3rd April, while various repairs are completed. The trail is expected to reopen the following day.
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Walking trails closed 19th March

Owing to the continuing bad weather, the IFCN advises that all the recommended walking routes are closed on 19th March, as are the Quinta do Santo da Serra and the Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico do Areeiro. It has also been reported that owing to very heavy rainfall there have been some temporary road closures in the Pico do Areeiro area. 
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Porto Santo Ferry Suspended 19th March

Following the previous cancellation of ferries between Madeira and Porto Santo on 7th, 8th, 12th and 13th and 17th March owing to forecast bad weather, the company has announced that no ferries will sail on 19th March for the same reason. Please check the website of Porto Santo Line for details.
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Vereda do Pico Ruivo and Vereda da Ilha reopen

The IFCN has updated its list of open and closed walking routes and the main highlight is that the Vereda da Ilha (PR 1.1) and the Vereda do Pico Ruivo (PR 1.2) are once again open. Note, however, that the Vereda do Areeiro (PR 1) is still only open for 1.2km to the Pedra Rija viewpoint. Potential walkers should keep an eye on the weather as the access roads to Pico do Areeiro and Achada do Teixeira have recently (March 5th) been closed owing to forecast snow.  The following walking routes are closed throughout:     PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada     PR 4 Levada do Barreiro     PR 7 Levada do Moinho     PR 14 Levada dos Cedros     PR 19 Caminho real do Paul do Mar     PR 20 Vereda do Jardim do Mar     PR 23 Levada da Azenha     PR 27 Glaciar de Planalto     PR 28 Levada da Rocha Vermelha The following routes are partially open:     ...
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Temporary Closure of PR14 (Levada dos Cedros)

Local newspapers are reporting the temporary closure of the Levada dos Cedros owing to landslips. The IFCN website hasn't yet been updated, so please keep an eye on the news outlets for further details.
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Walking Routes Reopen (Mostly)

Following the recent bad weather which closed all of the recommended walking routes, the IFCN has posted a new list of routes indicating which are open, partially open or closed. The following routes are definitively closed: PR 1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada PR 4 - Levada do Barreiro PR 7 - Levada do Moinho PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada PR 19 - Caminho real do Paul do Mar PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar PR 23 - Levada da Azenha PR 27 - Glaciar do Planalto PR 28 - Levada da Rocha Vermelha The following routes are open only along part of their extent: PR 1 - Vereda do Areeiro PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal PR 9 - Levada do Caldeirão PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal The details can be found on the IFCN website linked above.
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