V-MOURAO (Vereda da Eira do Mourão) is a 1.4 km, medium, 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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Grab the full GPS track and waypoints for Vereda da Eira do Mourão as a free GPX file, no signup. Load it into Garmin, Komoot, AllTrails, Gaia GPS or OsmAnd and follow the route offline, even where there is no phone signal.
ⓘ 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
20min
About Vereda da Eira do Mourão
A quiet vereda in the hidden Vale das Furnas above Ribeira Brava, climbing through woodland and terraces to the Eira do Mourão. Part of the little-known network of paths in this green inland valley.
Vereda da Eira do Mourão (V-MOURAO) is a one way route of about 1.4 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Along the way you'll find laurel forest (laurisilva) and waterfalls.
The path runs between roughly 119 m and 444 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Vereda da Eira do Mourão rates as medium on our objective scale, based on 1.4 km and 33 m of ascent.
This grade is an estimate from distance, ascent and exposure, not an official IFCN rating.
How long it takes
Allow about 50m one way, a point-to-point route.
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 Eira do Mourão. Ends at Fajã (Ribeira Brava). This is a one-way route, so you finish where your car is not: plan a second car, a taxi from the far end, or the walk back before you set off. A car park is mapped for this route, though its size is not recorded. It is signed for customers of the business it belongs to, not public parking. The car park is about 610 m from the start.
Best time to walk it
Year-round; avoid wet days (slippery)
This route runs through a mix of sun and shade.
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 Eira do Mourão 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 Eira do Mourão, 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 Eira do Mourão?
Vereda da Eira do Mourão is about 1.4 km (one way).
How difficult is Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
Vereda da Eira do Mourão rates as medium based on its distance, ascent and exposure (an objective estimate, not an official IFCN grade).
How long does Vereda da Eira do Mourão take to walk?
Allow about 50m.
Can I download a GPX track for Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
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 Eira do Mourão free to walk?
Yes. Vereda da Eira do Mourão 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 Eira do Mourão start and finish?
Vereda da Eira do Mourão starts at Eira do Mourão and finishes at Fajã (Ribeira Brava).
What will I see on Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
Highlights include laurel forest (laurisilva) and waterfalls.
When is the best time to hike Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
Year-round; avoid wet days (slippery)
How do I check live conditions for Vereda da Eira do Mourão?
Levadas scores Vereda da Eira do Mourão 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.