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Moderate Hiking Trails in Portugal

29 routes in Portugal qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.9 km and 218 m (715 ft) of ascent.

That is 30 percent of the 96 routes we map in Portugal.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

PR 1.1 - Vereda da Ilha

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 10 - Levada do Furado

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 13 - Vereda do Fanal

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
244 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 2 - Vereda do Urzal

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 3 - Vereda do Burro

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

PR 7 - Levada do Moinho

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Levada Nova Tabua

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
Moderate

Levada das Faias

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
Moderate

Levada de Santana

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
Moderate

Levada do Castelejo

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
258 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
Moderate

Levada do Curral

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
Moderate

Levada do Norte (Nord)

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
Moderate

Levada do Paul 2

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
252 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
Moderate

Levada dos Piornais

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
Moderate

Lombada da Ponta do Sol

Madeira · Portugal

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
GR01SJO Grande Rota de São Jorge (Etapa 2)Azores14.4 km318 m3 hr 29 minModerateOctober to May
GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 2)Azores9.0 km199 m2 hr 11 minModerateOctober to May
PR 1.1 - Vereda da IlhaMadeira7.0 km155 m1 hr 42 minModerateOctober to May
PR 1.3 - Vereda da EncumeadaMadeira10.0 km220 m2 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
PR 10 - Levada do FuradoMadeira10.4 km229 m2 hr 31 minModerateOctober to May
PR 12 - Caminho Real da EncumeadaMadeira12.2 km268 m2 hr 56 minModerateOctober to May
PR 13 - Vereda do FanalMadeira11.1 km244 m2 hr 40 minModerateOctober to May
PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e FolhadalMadeira15.5 km342 m3 hr 46 minModerateOctober to May
PR 2 - Vereda do UrzalMadeira9.5 km209 m2 hr 18 minModerateOctober to May
PR 28 - Levada da Rocha VermelhaMadeira10.0 km219 m2 hr 24 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with PR 28 - Levada da Rocha Vermelha, GR01TER West Great Route (Stage 2), PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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