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PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros

PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros — the trail guide

The PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros is a 1.9 km trek in Portugal, typically walked in 1 hour, with 76 m of total ascent. It rates Easy on our published rubric (40 m of gain per km, topping out at 885 m).

PR 22 is Madeira's gentlest official walk: a 1.9 km circuit inside the Chão dos Louros forest park, on the ER228 between Boca da Encumeada and São Vicente. It winds through laurel and til trees of the UNESCO-listed Laurissilva, crosses two small footbridges and reaches a natural viewpoint over the São Vicente valley before closing at the picnic ground. People come for an hour of cloud forest between 830 and 890 m, with free parking, tables, water and toilets at the start.

Quick facts

Distance1.9 km
Total ascent76 m
Typical duration1 hour
Difficulty (computed)Easy
Steepness40 m gain per km
High point885 m
CountryPortugal
RegionPortugal

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Easy" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 810 m · high point 885 m · 76 m total ascent over 1.9 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 841 m elevation. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan14°92 mm
Feb14°94 mm
Mar15°110 mm
Apr16°85 mm
May17°11°49 mm
Jun19°12°75 mm
Jul22°14°10 mm
Aug23°15°16 mm
Sep21°14°45 mm
Oct20°13°109 mm
Nov17°11°103 mm
Dec15°10°112 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros?

The PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros is 1.9 km, and most hikers complete it in 1 hour. Total elevation gain is 76 m.

How difficult is the PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros?

It rates Easy on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 40 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 885 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Can this climate table tell me when the PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros is open or safe?

No. The table contains historical ERA5 averages, not a forecast or a report of snow, flooding, fire, closures or route condition. Check the responsible land manager and a current local forecast before departure.

Where is the PR 22 — Vereda do Chão dos Louros?

In Portugal. The route starts near 32.760, -17.017 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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