About
Built because trail status should be easy to read
Madeira Trail Status is a small hiking tool with a simple job: help you see which official routes are open, restricted, or closed before you choose where to walk.
The short story
I built this because I am a hiker, and I kept wanting the same thing before heading out: a clear view of Madeira's trail status, route basics, trailhead weather, and official links in one place.
The information existed, but it was not always easy to parse quickly. Some of it lived on official pages, some of it needed maps, and some of it meant opening another weather tab. That is fine at a desk. It is less fun when you are choosing a route over breakfast or checking your phone before driving to a trailhead.
So this site became the page I wanted to open first: practical, quiet, and focused on the decision that matters today.
Official status first
The dashboard starts with route status because an open, restricted, or closed trail changes the whole plan.
A map before a table
Seeing where trails sit on the island helps you understand distance, side of the island, and weather context.
Made for hikers
The site keeps the wording plain and the layout scannable because hiking plans should not need detective work.
What the site does
- Shows official PR route status for Madeira and Porto Santo routes.
- Combines the route table with trailhead weather snapshots.
- Links back to official source pages so you can verify details.
- Helps you filter by status, route number, trail name, distance, and route type.
What it does not do
This site is not an official government service, not a mountain guide, and not a promise that a route is safe for your group today. It is a clearer way to read available trail status and weather context before you make your own hiking decision.