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:

•     PR 2 Vereda do Urzal - from Lombo do Urzal to km 6.2
•     PR 12 Caminho real da Encumeada - from Boca da Corrida to km 3.5
•     PR 17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal - from Encumeada to Bica da Cana

The remaining routes should all be open in principle, but check the IFCN list on a regular basis.