Vereda dos Zimbreiros

A short, steep vereda on the dramatic far-western cliffs near Fajã da Ovelha, part of the old foot route down to Paul do Mar. Exposed and zig-zagging, with sweeping Atlantic views.

Vereda dos Zimbreiros (V-ZIMBREIROS) is a one way route of about 1.6 km in Madeira.

Expect coastal cliffs and ocean views and panoramic viewpoints.

Landmarks on the route include Precipício.

The path runs between roughly 17 m and 395 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.

Vereda dos Zimbreiros rates as hard on our objective scale, based on 1.6 km and 0 m of ascent.

This grade is an estimate from distance, ascent and exposure, not an official IFCN rating.

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.

Starts at Fajã da Ovelha (Zimbreiros). Ends at Paul do Mar. 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. There is a car park at the start, though its size is not recorded on the map.

One drinking-water point is mapped on the route. Fill up if you pass it, but carry enough to finish without it.

Year-round; avoid wet days (slippery)

Coastal walks are often at their best in soft late-afternoon light.

This route is mostly open to the sun, so it bites on a hot, clear day. Start early and carry more water than you think you need.

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.