Santana
PR9.1, the adapted stretch of the Caldeirão Verde levada
The short answer
PR9.1 is the adapted section of the Caldeirão Verde levada, between Queimadas and Pico das Pedras, built to be usable by visitors with reduced mobility. It appears in the IFCN register of Classified Walking Routes, which places it inside the booking regime, but IFCN publishes no separate tariff for it.
Trail fee, per person over twelve
€4.50
The standard IFCN trail rate. IFCN does not publish a separate tariff line for the adapted routes.
IFCN, 2026 · check it · read August 26, 2026Disability threshold for exemption
60%
Plus one accompanying legal guardian each, free on production of proof.
IFCN, 2026 · check it · read August 26, 2026The facts
| Where | Santana |
|---|---|
| Type | Walks and levadas |
| How long | Not published by IFCN |
| Difficulty | Adapted route |
| Cost | €4.50 standard rate |
| Best season | Year round |
| Permit | Yes — book before you go |
What it is
PR9.1 runs 1.9 km, source: IFCN, read August 26, 2026 between Queimadas and Pico das Pedras, on the same levada as PR9 but on a stretch adapted for reduced mobility. It is one of only two adapted routes on the island; the other is PR6.8 Levada do Paul II at Rabaçal.
IFCN does not publish a difficulty grading or a walking time for either of them, which is a gap on the official pages rather than an omission here.
The fee question, honestly
The route appears in IFCN’s register of Classified Walking Routes managed by IFCN, which is the list that carries the fee and booking regime. On that basis the standard €4.50, source: IFCN, 2026, read August 26, 2026 applies.
What IFCN does not do is itemise the adapted routes in its tariff. People with a registered disability of 60%, source: IFCN, 2026, read August 26, 2026 or more, plus one accompanying legal guardian each, are exempt from payment on production of proof, and still have to be registered on the booking. Anyone relying on that exemption should check it on SIMplifica rather than on this page.
What is not perfect about it
IFCN publishes a single trail tariff and does not itemise the adapted routes separately, so the fee treatment here is inferred from the register rather than stated. The official trail page also omits the difficulty grading and the walking time. Confirm both on SIMplifica before travelling.
Questions people actually ask
Is PR9.1 free for disabled visitors?
IFCN exempts people with a disability of 60%, source: IFCN, 2026, read August 26, 2026 or more, and one accompanying legal guardian each, from payment on proof. The reservation is still compulsory.
How long is the adapted route?
The register gives 1.9 km, source: IFCN, read August 26, 2026 between Queimadas and Pico das Pedras. No walking time or difficulty grading is published for it.
Where this came from
- IFCN: Percursos Pedestres Recomendados — registo e estado dos percursos. ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedes Read August 26, 2026.
- 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.