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Vereda da Palha Carga
West & Northwest (Ponta do Pargo to Porto Moniz)1.8 km
Distance
100m
Elevation gain
0.75-1.25h
Duration
CardioEasy · 1/5
TechnicalEasy · 1/5
ExposureEasy · 2/5
Short connector trail from PR13 to 25 Fontes area. Starts at Louro da Gota on ER209.
Navigation
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Trail Map
Terrain © Mapzen / AWS Open Data
Elevation profile
GPX Track
Traced from OpenStreetMap. Works with Garmin, Komoot, AllTrails. Check it against signage on the trail.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Elevation: Open-Meteo (Copernicus DEM)
Preparation
Know Before You Go
Hazards & Considerations
Standard levada/vereda hazards: wet surfaces
lowWeather variability common to Madeira
lowAccess Points
Parking
Vereda da Palha Carga trailhead parking
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Photography
Photography on This Trail
What to Shoot
Laurel ForestLevadaForest Path
Best Months
OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay
Kit Notes
Standard 24–70 mm. Quick connector trail — most compositions found within first 1 km. Better as a side-trip from PR13 than a destination shoot.