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Madeira reopens 20 classified hiking trails

The Madeira Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has reopened 20 classified hiking trails following closures caused by recent bad weather. A further 19 trails remain closed due to ongoing terrain instability and restricted access.

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If you are planning to hike in Madeira, be aware that while 20 trails have reopened, 19 remain closed for safety reasons and the forest road from Eira do Serrado to Pico do Areeiro is still inaccessible.

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