• Veredas da Atalaia e do Lombinho

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Veredas da Atalaia e do Lombinho

 
  • Itinerary
  • Caminho do Aviceiro - E.R. 223 - Paul do Mar
  • Start
  • Caminho do Aviceiro
  • End
  • Avenida dos Pescadores Paulenses
 

 

 

Ficha Técnica

  • Typology
  • TRAIL
  • Difficulty
  • EXPERIENCED
  • Terrain
  • IRREGULAR/STEEP
  • Direction
  • ONE WAY
  • Distance
  • 2,7 KM
  • Time
  • 1h30min - 2h

3D Route

Source: Google Earth

How to get here

With Funchal as reference:

  • Take the Via Rápida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
  • In Ribeira Brava, follow the Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
  • Upon arrival in Raposeira (terminus of the Via Expresso [VE3]), follow the 1st exit towards the Estrada Regional (E.R. 101);
  • At the crossing with the Estrada Regional (E.R. 101), take the right towards Caminho do Aviceiro;
  • The route is located on the right.

 

Points of Interest

Vereda da Atalaia is one of the many examples of costal pathways located on the cliff sides in the Municipality of Calheta. These paths once served the local population by providing a passage way for the goods that would arrive by boat.

This trail gives you direct contact with the tradition farmland and grazing cattle, making the rural backdrop more engaging. You’ll often see wheat growing here, the threshing process is an amazing scene. On that note, we invite you to watch a video concerning the traditions and customs of threshing. Click here to watch.

Although there is some effort in keeping the farming tradition alive, there are many empty plots of land. It is however possible to see the old drystone walls, marking the landscape, with the contrasting Atlantic Ocean in the background.

On this walk you’ll have an exclusive view of the civil parish of Paul do Mar. On the cliffs to your right, the zigzagging route you see is Vereda dos Zimbreiros which can also be done.

Once down at the bottom you can opt to climb the E.R. 223 a few meters until you find a staircase on the left hand side (Vereda do Lombinho) that will take you down to the main road in Paul do Mar. Via this alleyway you’ll be in direct contact with the banana production industry, as you’ll be accompanied by banana plants along the way.

Safety

In addition to the safety guide the Municipality of Calheta prepared specifically for you, which you may find here, please note these more specific recommendations:

- Because of the sloping path in its natural state (mix of rock, gravel and earth) we recommend the use of walking poles to help on your way down and appropriate footwear, especially if the path is wet;

- Downhill walks along mountain sides are always subject to exposure, especially when the slopes are steep. Make sure you ready of this;

- The path while used by many locals does not have any protection or safety barriers. Beware when passing more exposed areas.

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