The classified hiking trails in the Rabaçal area that were closed due to a fire front in Paul da Serra will reopen tomorrow, Friday.
This group includes 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 – A path for everyone and PR 13.1 Vereda da Palha Carga.
On the other hand, 17 classified trails remain closed, especially in areas where the fire caused destruction or in areas where the threat of flames is still a reality. There are other cases where trails have been closed as a precaution and to prevent the dispersion of resources in the event of an accident.
The trail classified as ‘Glaciar do Planalto’, one of the most recent to be made available by the Regional Government, was severely affected by the fire that has been raging in Madeira for nine days. The flames were on the edge of Bica da Cana, leaving a huge trail of destruction, with black tones marking the landscape. The emblematic Fajã Redonda was engulfed in flames.
The trail classified as ‘Glaciar do Planalto’, one of the most recent to be made available by the Regional Government, was severely affected by the fire that has been raging in Madeira for nine days. The flames were on the edge of Bica da Cana, leaving a huge trail of destruction, with black tones marking the landscape. The emblematic Fajã Redonda was engulfed in flames. , Photo ASPRESS
The following trails remain on the list of closed trails:
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 4 – Levada do Barreiro
PR 7 – Levada do Moinho
PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde
PR 12 – Caminho Real da Encumeada
PR 13 – Vereda do Fanal
PR 17 – Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal
PR 18 – Levada do Rei
PR 20 – Vereda do Jardim do Mar
PR 23 – Levada da Azenha
PR 27 – Glaciar do Planalto
In addition to these, and although not included in the list of classified routes, it is worth noting the closure of two itineraries in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, namely Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho, routes very popular with tourists.
The leisure areas in forest areas remain closed. Leisure areas in forest areas remain closed., Photo ML
Likewise, the Queimadas and Pico das Pedras forest parks, both in the municipality of Santana, remain closed, at least until further notice.
The use of leisure areas and barbecues in forest areas is also prohibited.