Walking Routes Update (5th December)
The IFCN (Institute for Forests and the Conservation of Nature) has issued a further update to the status of the island's walking routes following the inspection of storm damage. The main change is that PR9 is now again open. There have been several changes in quick succession, so it's worth keeping an eye on the IFCN website for recent updates. The following routes are now open: 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 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 8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço PR 9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde PR 10 – Levada do Furado PR 11 – Vereda dos Balcões PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada (long-term part-closure for works) PR 13- Vereda do