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PR 15 - Vereda da Ribeira da Janela

Datasheet

Start / End

Ribeira da Janela - Ribeira da Janela

Difficulty

Medium

Dizziness

Little

Way

One way

Distance

2,6 Km

Duration

1h - 1h30min

Altitude Max / Min

848m / 451m

Terrain

Irregular / Sharp

Como Chegar

O ponto de partida do percurso que pretende efetuar encontra-se fixado no mapa abaixo. Por definição, o trajeto do mapa evidencia a rota a partir do centro da vila do Porto Moniz.

Para calcular o como chegar até o início da caminhada tendo por base outro local, basta inserir a sua localização, seguindo abaixo as indicações.

How to Arrive

Your starting point is defined on the map below. By default, the map always shows the route starting from the centre of the village of Porto Moniz.

To calculate how to arrive from a different starting point, simply enter the location and follow the indications below.

Как дойти

Ваша отправная точка определяется на карте ниже. По умолчанию карта всегда показывает маршрут, начиная от центра деревни Porto Moniz.

Для того чтобы рассчитать как дойти из другой отправной точки, просто переместите свое местоположение и следуйте новым указаниям.

ANFAHRT

Ihr Ausgangspunkt ist auf der unten gezeigten Karte markiert. Als Ausgangspunkt ist generell das Zentrum von Porto Moniz eingestellt.

Um eine anderen Startpunkt zu wählen, geben Sie einfach den entsprechenden Ort ein und befolgen die unten angegebene Beschreibung.

Comment y arriver

Le point de départ du parcours que vous choisissez de faire se trouve affiché dans le plan ci-dessous. En règle générale, le trajet du plan met en évidence le parcours à partir du centre de la Ville de Porto Moniz.

Pour voir comment arriver jusqu´au départ ayant pour base un autre lieu, il suffit d´introduire votre localisation, suivant les indications plus bas.

The route

Vereda da Ribeira da Janela (PR 15) begins at Curral Falso, located on the ER 209 and features on the DRF (Direção Regional das Florestas) recommended walks list.

This walk is quite short in comparison to others on the Island measuring about three kilometres. It can be done either up or down hill depending on your personal preference, although most times it is done in conjunction with PR14 Levada dos Cedros ending up at Casais de Cima in Ribeira da Janela.

Regardless of the logistics, this walk will take you on a journey through the beautiful Laurissilva forest, tracing the footsteps of the locals who used to use this path on a daily basis to reach the forest, rich in natural resources. Nowadays, the path is maintained regularly with cylindrical wooden steps having been installed, helping with mobility. Just imagine having to carry heavy loads on your back while manoeuvring up and down the forest like the Madeirans of years gone by!

For this guide we will be describing the walk starting in Curral Falso.

During the first 500 meters, you will join the main road two times. Cross onto the other side to continue, taking care, especially when foggy.

Following this section, the vegetation transitions from the comparatively low Heathers and Wax-myrtles into the towering trees of the Laurissilva forest. From here on the path becomes irregular and slippery at times, requiring extra care and appropriate footwear. You will reach the road again at about the 1km mark. Cross over to the other side to continue.

For anyone used to levada walks you may assume the small channel that crosses the path is a stream, however, Levada dos Cedros continues along from Curral Falso to Ribeira da Janela. A visible example of the evolution of the water channels over the years.

The Laurel forest breaks at times, making way for rapid growing exotic species like Eucalyptus and Black wattle. However, the Laurissilva forest awaits your return just up ahead.

Once you arrive at the signpost (about 1km remaining), keep to the right towards Ribeira da Janela. Walking down some stone steps you will eventually get to a kind of stepladder made from wood. Climb it to get to the other side.

At the dirt road, turn left keeping to the path. If you turn right, you will end up at a picnic park equipped with toilets, fireplaces, benches and tables. The water tank is a reservoir filled with water from Levada dos Cedros.

After visiting the picnic area, you will get to the last crossroad. Turn left continuing downwards with about 700 meters remaining.

PR 15 – Vereda da Ribeira da Janela ends in Casais de Cima. This small path full of history and diversity, led you from the mountains to the village, leaving behind the laurel and exotic forests, and arriving at fields teeming with crops.

It is worth going down to the modern viewpoint in Eira da Achada, with privileged views of the northern coast. There are some services such as bus stops, restaurants and toilets.

GPS track

For your safety and convenience, the Municipality of Porto Moniz has provided the Global Positioning System (GPS) tracks. This way you can plan, visualise and organise in an objective manner the routes we have for you.

Make sure that you are physically able to do your desired walk and test the GPS file before going.