Start
10 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
32.75, -17.08 · rel 10750040
32.75, -17.08 · rel 10750040
Caminho Real 28
24,1 km from Ponta do Sol to Ginjas through alpine terrain and lakes.
Ponta do Sol
→
Ginjas
linear
24,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
6× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
Church or chapel
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× viewpoint
1× summit
1× church
1× Water
Paul da Serra
viewpoint ·
on the route
24,1 km
100%
Miradouro
viewpoint ·
27 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Cais da Ponta do Sol
viewpoint ·
32 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Parque Empresarial Ginjas
viewpoint ·
131 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Arrebentão
summit ·
187 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Cristo Rei
church ·
219 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Caminho Real
viewpoint ·
302 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Madre 2 da Levada do Coronel
Water ·
317 m off route
24,1 km
100%
Caminho Real
viewpoint ·
358 m off route
24,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
10 m
–
1581 m
0 km
12,1 km
24,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
712 m elevation
Halfway
1454 m elevation
Three quarters
988 m elevation
Finish
237 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Caminho Real 28 is 24.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Caminho Real 28 takes approximately 6h to complete.
No, Caminho Real 28 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Ponta do Sol to Ginjas. Plan ahead for return transport.
Caminho Real 28 starts at Ponta do Sol.
Caminho Real 28 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Caminho Real 28 is maintained and managed by none.