V-BOCAVOLTAS (Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas) is a 1.9 km each way (3.8 km round trip), medium, community route. 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 coastal forecast will not tell you what it is doing at 828m up here. That is what the live score is for.
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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.About Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas
A forest track out to the Boca das Voltas viewpoint, starting and finishing on the Achada do Panasco road above Ribeira Funda. Santana publishes it as 1.9 km each way and allows two hours for the return, which tells you it is walked for the outlook rather than the distance. The going is track underfoot for most of the way.
Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas (V-BOCAVOLTAS) is a round trip route of about 3.8 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Along the way you'll find laurel forest (laurisilva) and panoramic viewpoints.
The path runs between roughly 578 m and 828 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas is officially graded medium by IFCN, based on 3.8 km round trip, 376 m of ascent and some exposed sections.
How long it takes
Allow about 2h for the round trip (you return the same way).
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 Estrada da Achada do Panasco, Ribeira Funda. Ends at Miradouro da Boca das Voltas. A car park is mapped for this route, though its size is not recorded. The car park is about 790 m from the start. Out and back
What to bring
Grippy shoes; north-slope ground stays damp
Best time to walk it
Year-round
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 Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas, 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 Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas is about 3.8 km round trip.
How difficult is Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas is officially graded medium by IFCN.
How long does Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas take to walk?
Allow about 2h for the round trip.
Can I download a GPX track for Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
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 Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas free to walk?
Yes. Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas 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 Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas start and finish?
Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas starts at Estrada da Achada do Panasco, Ribeira Funda and finishes at Miradouro da Boca das Voltas.
What will I see on Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
Highlights include laurel forest (laurisilva) and panoramic viewpoints.
When is the best time to hike Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
Year-round
How do I check live conditions for Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas?
Levadas scores Caminho Florestal da Boca das Voltas from 0 to 100 using live weather, official status and crowd signals, refreshed every 20 minutes. Open the trail in the app to see the live score and the best time to go today.