More Walking Routes Open (29/9)

On 29th September, the IFCN updated the status of walking routes.

Routes with LIMITED ACCESS are:

PR 1 - Vereda do Areeiro – from Pico do Areeiro to Pedra Rija viewpoint;
PR 1.1 - Vereda da Ilha – from the shelter at Pico Ruivo to Ilha;
PR 1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo – from Achada do Teixeira to Pico Ruivo shelter.
PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal – from Lombo do Urzal to the 6.2km point;
PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal – from Encumeada to Bica da Cana;

The following routes are CLOSED:

PR 1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada
PR 4 - Levada do Barreiro
PR 7 - Levada do Moinho
PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada
PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar
PR 23 - Levada da Azenha
PR 27 - Glaciar do Planalto
PR 28 - Levada da Rocha Vermelha

Please note that the routes advertised by IFCN as "open" may only be open over part of their course and pay attention to local signage as conditions are subject to change at short notice.

The following routes are OPEN:

PR 3 - Vereda do Burro
PR 3.1. - Caminho Real do Monte
PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras
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 – 'Walk for all'
PR 8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
PR 9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde
PR 10 – Levada do Furado (NOTE: detour with significant climb)
PR 11 – Vereda dos Balcões
PR 13 - Vereda do Fanal
PR 13.1 Vereda da Palha Carga
PR 14 - Levada dos Cedros
PR 15 – Vereda da Ribeira da Janela
PR 16 - Levada Fajã do Rodrigues
PR 18 - Levada do Rei
PR 19 - Caminho real do Paul do Mar
PR 21 – Caminho do Norte
PR 22 – Vereda dos Chão dos Louros
'Walk for all' Queimadas- Pico das Pedras