PR 12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 12.18 km
Elevation gain 1706 m
Elevation loss 1990 m
Altitude minimum 793 m
Altitude maximum 1341 m
Altitude Start 1224 m
Altitude End 940 m
Estimated hiking time 5 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

12.18 km loop hiking starting from Curral das Freiras. Elevation gain is 1706 m, with altitude ranging from 793 m to 1341 m. Estimated time: 5 h 20 min. Starting town: Curral das Freiras (Madeira, Portugal).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 766 m across 2.59 km, with an average slope of 29.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 642 m): +34 m over 94 m, average slope 36.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 2.70 km): +244 m over 727 m, average slope 33.6%
  • Climb 3 (at km 4.25 km): +114 m over 394 m, average slope 29.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 5.76 km): +96 m over 226 m, average slope 42.5%
  • Climb 5 (at km 8.57 km): +104 m over 505 m, average slope 20.6%
  • Climb 6 (at km 10.37 km): +50 m over 264 m, average slope 18.9%
  • Climb 7 (at km 11.71 km): +124 m over 378 m, average slope 32.8%

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