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PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo

PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo — the trail guide

The PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo is a 2.1 km trek in Portugal, typically walked in 1–2 hours, with 151 m of total ascent. It rates Easy on our published rubric (72 m of gain per km, topping out at 1070 m).

PR 6.6 is the walkers' way into Rabaçal, 2.1 km of near-level track and cobbled path from a signed trailhead on the ER 211 above Calheta to Casa do Rabaçal at about 1,065 m. Its centrepiece is a narrow, unlit tunnel roughly 800 m long, cut through the ridge for the island's levada system and paved underfoot. It finishes in UNESCO laurisilva at the hub for PR 6 Levada das 25 Fontes and PR 6.1 Levada do Risco, where a café, toilets and the shuttle van wait.

Quick facts

Distance2.1 km
Total ascent151 m
Typical duration1–2 hours
Difficulty (computed)Easy
Steepness72 m gain per km
High point1070 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 953 m · high point 1070 m · 151 m total ascent over 2.1 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 1005 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
Jan12°80 mm
Feb12°84 mm
Mar13°98 mm
Apr14°72 mm
May15°36 mm
Jun17°11°54 mm
Jul19°13°4 mm
Aug21°14°9 mm
Sep19°13°37 mm
Oct18°12°100 mm
Nov15°10°94 mm
Dec13°98 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo?

The PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo is 2.1 km, and most hikers complete it in 1–2 hours. Total elevation gain is 151 m.

How difficult is the PR 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo?

It rates Easy on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 72 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 1070 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 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo 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 6.6 — Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo?

In Portugal. The route starts near 32.754, -17.149 — 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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