Porto Moniz
PR14 Levada dos Cedros, the muddy one below Fanal
The short answer
PR14 Levada dos Cedros descends from Fanal through some of the densest laurel forest on Madeira to Curral Falso, both points on ER 209. It is a Classified Walking Route, so it needs a fee and a booked timeslot, and it pairs naturally with PR13 on a combined day rate.
Trail fee, per person over twelve
€4.50
Booked as a dated timeslot on the SIMplifica portal. Free for ages twelve and under, who still have to be on the booking.
IFCN, 2026 · check it · read August 26, 2026Two or more trails in one day
€9.00
SIMplifica applies whichever rate is cheapest at checkout. PR1 is excluded.
IFCN, 2026 · check it · read August 26, 2026The facts
| Where | Porto Moniz |
|---|---|
| Type | Walks and levadas |
| How long | 3 hours |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Cost | €4.50 |
| Best season | Year round, wettest and most atmospheric in winter |
| Permit | Yes — book before you go |
The walk
PR14 runs 7.2 km, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026 from Fanal down to Curral Falso, both on ER 209, and the tourism board gives 3 hours, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026. It drops from 1,090 m, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026 to 840 m, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026 through laurel forest thick enough to close over the channel.
Wet is the normal state here. Winter is when it looks best and when the footing is worst.
Doing it with PR13
Both trails run off ER 209 and both are point to point, so a two-car or taxi shuttle solves them together. The one-day combined rate of €9.00, source: IFCN, 2026, read August 26, 2026 covers two or more trails and beats paying €4.50, source: IFCN, 2026, read August 26, 2026 twice.
Each trail still needs its own dated timeslot on SIMplifica. The combined figure is a price, not a pass.
What is not perfect about it
Point to point on the same road as PR13, and frequently muddy. The forest that makes it worth walking is the reason the ground never fully dries out, and boots that were fine on a levada in the south will not be fine here.
Questions people actually ask
Is Levada dos Cedros muddy?
Frequently. It runs through dense laurel forest that holds moisture, and it is wettest in winter, which is also when it looks best.
How long is PR14?
7.2 km, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026 point to point, with 3 hours, source: Visit Madeira, read August 26, 2026 given by the tourism board.
Where this came from
- IFCN: Percursos Pedestres Classificados — taxas e reservas (FAQ). ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedes Read August 26, 2026.
- Governo Regional da Madeira: SIMplifica — reserva de percursos pedestres classificados. simplifica.madeira.gov.pt/services/78-82-259 Read August 26, 2026.
- Visit Madeira: PR14 Levada dos Cedros. visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/nature-seekers/activities/h Read August 26, 2026.