Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (PR17)
Spectacular and underrated mountain trail with levadas, long tunnels, waterfalls, and dramatic ridge walk to Bica da Cana viewpoint.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Distance
- 18 km
- Time
- about 7 hours
- Climb
- 700 m
- Route
- Point to Point
- Start
- Boca da Encumeada
- Finish
- Bica da Cana
- Best time
- Morning
- Access and fees
- Requires 4.50 EUR reservation, partially closed past Bica da Cana, check status
- Parking
- Free parking at Encumeada restaurant
- Hazards
- Long tunnels, steep climbs, exposed ridge section, length challenging
Microclimate zone: Central Mountains (High Peaks). Starts Encumeada (1007m), ascends to ridge at 1600m, crosses Bica da Cana
Waypoints
- Encumeada Pass, 1004 m
- Folhadal Viewpoint, 1420 m
- Return to Encumeada, 1004 m