More Walking Routes Open (Updated 27/8)

From 26th August, the IFCN has announced the following walking routes re-opened to the public:

PR 3 - Vereda do Burro
PR 3.1. - Caminho Real do Monte
PR 13 - Vereda do Fanal

These join the routes whose re-opening was announced on 25th August:

PR 9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde
PR 18 - Levada do Rei

... and the routes around Rabaçal that reopened on the 23rd:

PR 6 - Levada das 25 Fontes
PR 6.1. - Levada do Risco
PR 6.2 - Levada do Alecrim
PR 6.3 - Vereda da Lagoa do Vento
PR 6.4 - Levada Velha do Rabaçal
PR 6.5 - Vereda do Pico Fernandes
PR 6.6 - Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo
PR 6.7 - Vereda da Câmara de carga do Rabaçal
PR 6.8 - Levada do Paul II – Um caminho para todos
PR 13.1 - Vereda da Palha Carga

However, the following routes remain closed:

PR 1 - Vereda do Areeiro
PR 1.1 - Vereda da Ilha
PR 1.2. - Vereda do Pico Ruivo
PR 1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada
PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal
PR 4 - Levada do Barreiro
PR 7 - Levada do Moinho
PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada
PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal
PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar
PR 23 - Levada da Azenha
PR 27 - Glaciar do Planalto
PR 28 - Levada da Rocha Vermelha

All camping remains prohibited.

Some locally-managed trails and Forest Parks (particularly in Ponta do Sol and Santana) also remain closed: check locally.

Routes are closed for a variety of reasons - because of the proximity of fire, because of damage caused by fire or because the need to divert staff to emergency activities. Please respect the closure notices.