V-LADEIRA (Vereda da Ladeira) is a 2.0 km each way (4.0 km round trip), hard, community route. Cost: free. Whether it is worth hiking right now depends on live conditions and today's official status, re-checked every 20 minutes in the live app.
Madeira
A forecast for the nearest town is not a forecast for this path. That is what the live score is for. How the island splits one forecast into many: microclimate guide.
Go or wait today?
You have already picked the walk. The pass answers the one question left, whether today is the morning worth the drive: it reads the live weather on the trail and gives you one honest answer, re-checked every 20 minutes.
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ⓘ Source & safety
Track and waypoints from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Planning aid, not a safety guarantee. Check the official trail status and conditions before you go.Estimated hiking time
42min
About Vereda da Ladeira
The Vereda da Ladeira is a steep out-and-back path on the cliffs of Achadas da Cruz, for experienced walkers only. It drops down the terraced hillside toward the sea on irregular ground, with big open views over the north-west coast, then climbs back the way it came.
Vereda da Ladeira (V-LADEIRA) is a round trip route of about 4.0 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Expect coastal cliffs and ocean views, panoramic viewpoints and waterfalls.
Landmarks on the route include Pombais and Ponta da Ladeira.
The path runs between roughly 39 m and 459 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Vereda da Ladeira is officially graded hard by Câmara Municipal do Porto Moniz, based on 4.0 km round trip, 177 m of ascent and some exposed sections.
How long it takes
Allow about 3h for the round trip (you return the same way).
The app's live 0-100 score also flags the latest safe start time for the day. See it in the app.
Getting there and back
Starts at Miradouro dos Pombais (Santa, Porto Moniz). Ends at Junction above Calhau das Achadas (right for the calhau, left for the cable car). A car park is mapped for this route, though its size is not recorded. The car park is about 1.0 km from the start.
What to bring
One drinking-water point is mapped on the route. Fill up if you pass it, but carry enough to finish without it.
Best time to walk it
Coastal walks are often at their best in soft late-afternoon light.
Most of this route sits in shade, which keeps it walkable on days when open ground is punishing.
The sun and shade reading comes from the slope's aspect and steepness, so it describes terrain shading and not tree cover.
A live 0-100 score picks the best 30-minute window for the day. See today's window in the app.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vereda da Ladeira worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Vereda da Ladeira, the safe-start window, how busy it is and the official IFCN status, then gives one honest go-or-wait score from 0 to 100, re-checked every 20 minutes. It is decision-support, not a safety clearance: an official IFCN closure always overrides the score, no matter how good the weather looks.
How long is Vereda da Ladeira?
Vereda da Ladeira is about 4.0 km round trip.
How difficult is Vereda da Ladeira?
Vereda da Ladeira is officially graded hard by Câmara Municipal do Porto Moniz.
Is Vereda da Ladeira safe?
Vereda da Ladeira has some exposed sections, where the path runs close to a drop. None of that tells you about today, and this page does not try to. Conditions decide, which is why Levadas reads the current weather on Vereda da Ladeira, the safe-start window and the official IFCN status, then gives one go-or-wait score from 0 to 100. It is decision-support, not a safety clearance, and an official IFCN closure overrides the score however good the weather looks.
How long does Vereda da Ladeira take to walk?
Allow about 3h for the round trip.
Can I download a GPX track for Vereda da Ladeira?
Yes. Tap Download GPX on this page: the first download on any device asks for an email so we can also send the free trail pack, then every later trail downloads instantly.
Is Vereda da Ladeira free to walk?
Yes. Vereda da Ladeira needs no reservation and has no fee. Only the regulated official PR trails require a paid SIMplifica booking; this one you simply walk.
Where does Vereda da Ladeira start and finish?
Vereda da Ladeira starts at Miradouro dos Pombais (Santa, Porto Moniz) and finishes at Junction above Calhau das Achadas (right for the calhau, left for the cable car).
What will I see on Vereda da Ladeira?
Highlights include coastal cliffs and ocean views, panoramic viewpoints and waterfalls.
How do I check live conditions for Vereda da Ladeira?
Levadas scores Vereda da Ladeira from 0 to 100 using live weather along the path and the official status, refreshed every 20 minutes. You also see how busy it is. Open the trail in the app to see the live score and the best time to go today.