V-FNOGUEIRA (Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira) is a 7.1 km, hard, 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 1098m up on this ridge. That is what the live score is for.
Go or wait today?
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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 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira
A long descent through the Fajã da Nogueira valley, dropping from the Levada do Pico Ruivo down into one of the wettest and most thickly wooded corners of the island. It is a committing walk with no easy exit partway, and the ground stays damp for most of the year.
Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira (V-FNOGUEIRA) is a one way route of about 7.1 km in Madeira.
What you'll see
Along the way you'll find laurel forest (laurisilva), waterfalls, a deep valley, a mountain summit and panoramic viewpoints.
The path runs between roughly 665 m and 1,098 m above sea level, so conditions can change with altitude.
Difficulty
Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira is officially graded hard by IFCN, based on 7.1 km, 610 m of ascent and low exposure.
How long it takes
Allow about 4h.
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 Levada do Pico Ruivo. Ends at Fajã da Nogueira. 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. No car park is mapped at the start, so plan to leave the car on the road nearby. Point to point
What to bring
Grippy shoes; north-slope ground stays damp
This trail passes through 6 tunnels, so bring a head torch.
Best time to walk it
Year-round
High trails are best early: clear summits and the chance of a sunrise above the clouds before the cloud builds.
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 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira worth hiking today?
It depends on today's conditions, and that is exactly what Levadas answers. The app reads the current weather at Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira, 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 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira is about 7.1 km (one way).
How difficult is Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira is officially graded hard by IFCN.
How long does Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira take to walk?
Allow about 4h.
Can I download a GPX track for Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
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 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira free to walk?
Yes. Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira 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 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira start and finish?
Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira starts at Levada do Pico Ruivo and finishes at Fajã da Nogueira.
What will I see on Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
Highlights include laurel forest (laurisilva), waterfalls, a deep valley, a mountain summit and panoramic viewpoints.
When is the best time to hike Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
Year-round
Are there tunnels on Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira? Do I need a torch?
Yes, Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira passes through 6 tunnels, so bring a head torch.
How do I check live conditions for Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira?
Levadas scores Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira 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.