V-URZALFALCA (Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas) is a 2.7 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.
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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
45min
About Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas
A short onward section from Lombo do Urzal, where the Vereda do Urzal finishes, dropping through Falca to Poço das Casas on the São Vicente side. It descends a little over a hundred metres across not quite three kilometres, so it walks as a continuation rather than a climb, and it pairs naturally with the PR2 if you want a longer day. Câmara Municipal de São Vicente publishes the GPS track for it. Worth knowing before you plan: the council files this track under its Vereda do Urzal listing, whose distance and start point describe the longer route from Curral das Freiras, not this section.
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas (V-URZALFALCA) is a one way route of about 2.7 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
The route takes in laurel forest (laurisilva), panoramic viewpoints and waterfalls.
The path runs between roughly 378 m and 485 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas is officially graded medium by Câmara Municipal de São Vicente, based on 2.7 km, 118 m of ascent and low exposure.
How long it takes
Allow about 1h 30m.
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 Lombo do Urzal (where the Vereda do Urzal / PR2 ends). Ends at Poço das Casas. 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. No car park is mapped at the start, so plan to leave the car on the road nearby. Point to point; no public transport at the Poço das Casas end
What to bring
Grippy shoes; the route descends steadily on forest ground
Best time to walk it
Year-round
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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas, 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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas is about 2.7 km (one way).
How difficult is Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas is officially graded medium by Câmara Municipal de São Vicente.
Is Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas safe?
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas is a low-exposure route, so a drop beside the path is not the thing to plan around. 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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas, 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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas take to walk?
Allow about 1h 30m.
Can I download a GPX track for Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas free to walk?
Yes. Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas 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 Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas start and finish?
Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas starts at Lombo do Urzal (where the Vereda do Urzal / PR2 ends) and finishes at Poço das Casas.
What will I see on Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
Highlights include laurel forest (laurisilva), panoramic viewpoints and waterfalls.
When is the best time to hike Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
Year-round
How do I check live conditions for Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas?
Levadas scores Lombo do Urzal, Falca e Poço das Casas 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.