Levada do Barreiro (PR 4)
Levada do Barreiro is PR 4, a 6.7 km walk from Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro. Entry costs €4.50 per person. Book online through SIMplifica.
- Status
- Partly openPartly passable, in the table’s words, with the sections shown on the map it links to. IFCN table dated 14 September 2026 · checked by islandmadeira.com 24 September 2026 at 21:19, Madeira time.Fetch the current trail status from the IFCN page; one live request per 30 minutes for the whole site, otherwise the last check is shown.The map the table links to, IFCN, opens as an image.
- Length
- 6.7 kmIFCN table, Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro.
- Fee
- €4.50 per person, booked onlineBooking on the SIMplifica portal, fees as of 2 June 2026. Free for children aged 12 or under, for Madeira residents with their resident card and citizen card, and for anyone with a disability of 60% or more plus one companion. All of them still need a booking.
- Weather now
- 18.8 °C at Pico do Areeiro, 1,818 mThe IPMA station we show for this route, observed 24 September 2026 at 20:00, Madeira time
Warnings come from IPMA by zone, not by trail. A yellow warning for fog, wind or thunderstorms is a reason to check the route status and the sky before you set off, and the forest service closes paths on its own schedule. Station readings.
From Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro
The IFCN table gives 6.7 km between these endpoints. Keep that full route length in mind when checking which sections you can walk.
There is no route board at the start. The map the table links to names the walk Percurso Pedestre Poço da Neve - Casa do Barreiro, the same endpoints. Câmara Municipal do Funchal manages PR 4.
Check access before you set off
Use the status panel on this page for current access. Select ‘Check the status now’ before setting off. If you're planning the full 6.7 km, I'd check the access details before booking.
The weather panel shows readings from Pico do Areeiro at 1,818 m. Check the observation time when you look at it. A weather warning does not automatically close a route. IFCN's status decides access.
Booking your entry slot
Register on the SIMplifica portal to book online. Booking and payment at IFCN offices are unavailable. Choose an entry slot with space for your visit. A slot closes automatically when it fills.
You can book for today or tomorrow while places remain. There's about 15 minutes of leeway before or after your slot. Plan your arrival around your booked time.
Who pays and who goes free
The €4.50 fee is per person for PR 4 and most classified routes. Children aged 12 or under go free. Madeira residents need their resident card and citizen card for free entry.
People with a disability of 60% or more also enter free with one companion. Everyone using these exemptions still needs to register and book. Include free entry when arranging your visit through SIMplifica.
If you're walking more than one route
The day fee is €9 per person for two or more routes. The three-day fee is €22.50 per person. Seven days cost €52.50 per person. These fees cover two or more routes within the chosen period.
Each route still needs its own booking. SIMplifica applies the cheapest option automatically. PR 1 is excluded from all these passes. Its full-route fee is €10.50 per person.
Routes next door
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Levada da Rocha Vermelha PR 28
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Status from the IFCN table, re-read at every build and again in your browser.
Questions before you go
How long is Levada do Barreiro?
The IFCN table gives 6.7 km from Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro. That is the length for the named route. Check the live status panel for any access restrictions before planning to walk the full distance.
Is PR 4 open?
Look at the status panel on this page for the current answer. Use ‘Check the status now’ to refresh it. Read any restriction details before setting off. Weather warnings alone do not determine whether the route is open.
Do I need a guide for Levada do Barreiro?
A guide is optional on PR 4. You still need an online entry booking through SIMplifica when walking independently. Check the current access status before you go. The booking requirement also applies if you qualify for free entry.
Can I book PR 4 on the day?
Yes, while an entry slot has places available. Register and book online through SIMplifica. Full slots close automatically. Allow for your chosen entry time when making plans. There's about 15 minutes of tolerance before or after that time.
Does a multi-route pass include PR 1?
No. The day, three-day and seven-day fees all exclude PR 1. The full PR 1 route costs €10.50 per person. For routes covered by a pass, make a separate booking for each one. SIMplifica applies the cheapest option automatically.
Can I get a refund if I can't go?
A refund or rescheduling is possible only when IFCN closes or restricts the route. Rain or a change of mind means losing the fee. Illness or a missed flight does too. Send your request to IFCN by email within 10 working days.
Sources
- IFCN, table of classified routes: status and length. IFCN table dated · checked by islandmadeira.com ; re-read every few hours.
- IFCN, map of PR 4 (reopening version, 2025), linked from the status in the IFCN table, read 20 September 2026: the map itself.
- IFCN, fees and bookings FAQ, updated 2 June 2026, read 14 September 2026.
Who checked this
Roman Antonov, editor. The status, the length and the end points come from the forest service table, and the fee rules from the IFCN FAQ, each with its date above. If something on the ground has changed, tell me.
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