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PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos

PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos — the trail guide

The PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos is a 1.8 km trek in Portugal, typically walked in 1 day, with 76 m of total ascent. It rates Easy on our published rubric (42 m of gain per km, topping out at 911 m).

PR 9.1 is the accessible opening act of Madeira's most famous levada walk. Signed "Um Caminho para Todos" — a path for everyone — it runs 1.9 km of hard-packed, near-level track along the Levada do Caldeirão Verde between the Pico das Pedras and Queimadas forest parks, at roughly 880 m inside the island's UNESCO-listed laurissilva. There are no tunnels, ledges or stairs here — those start beyond Queimadas on PR 9 proper. Both ends have forest-park car parks, so a taxi or second car turns it one-way.

Quick facts

Distance1.8 km
Total ascent76 m
Typical duration1 day
Difficulty (computed)Easy
Steepness42 m gain per km
High point911 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 878 m · high point 911 m · 76 m total ascent over 1.8 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 877 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
Jan13°118 mm
Feb13°113 mm
Mar13°117 mm
Apr14°101 mm
May15°10°71 mm
Jun17°12°82 mm
Jul19°14°35 mm
Aug21°15°41 mm
Sep19°14°74 mm
Oct18°13°128 mm
Nov15°11°129 mm
Dec14°10°135 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos?

The PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos is 1.8 km, and most hikers complete it in 1 day. Total elevation gain is 76 m.

How difficult is the PR 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos?

It rates Easy on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 42 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 911 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 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos 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 9.1 Levada do Caldeirão Verde — Um Caminho para Todos?

In Portugal. The route starts near 32.784, -16.906 — 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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