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1.3 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-684 ft
Descent
00:11:44
Avg time
-672 ft
Altitude change
3,317 ft
Altitude min
3,989 ft
Altitude max
3,989 ft
Altitude start
3,317 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade
-52.8%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
722 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
696 ft
Distance flat
00:11:44
Avg time

Vacas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ponta do Pargo
    Funchal
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71940 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136867 in E-Biking
    • #135869 in Trail Running
    • #342646 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #495 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
    • #825 in E-Biking
    • #345 in Trail Running
    • #900 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Começando na zona da Fonte do Bispo com um single track de erva ao lado do estradão, zonas fechadas
com declive e pedra, zona de escadas dentro de um tobogan, no final é logo a pista Patrica no topo do monte em frente.

Access Info

Zona da Fonte do Bispo, começa no estradão,no final encontras a Patrica e vais até a Vila da Ponta do Pargo.

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  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 23 miles avg distance
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  • 99 rides
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Oct 28, 2026 @ 10:34am (Atlantic/Madeira)
Oct 28, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:18pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Apr 14, 2026
 tamos de tubos muy resbalosos
Apr 14, 2026 @ 10:29am (Atlantic/Madeira)
Apr 14, 2026
 Los tubos peligrosos porque resbalaba mucho
Oct 15, 2025 @ 2:19pm (Atlantic/Madeira)
Oct 15, 2025
Mar 3, 2025 @ 10:54am
Mar 3, 2025
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on Oct 28, 2026
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Avg: 4.33 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Vacas located?
      Vacas is located in Ponta do Pargo, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Ponta do Pargo trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.79621, -17.1871.
      ▼ How hard is Vacas?
      Vacas is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Vacas?
      Vacas has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 684 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,317 ft to 3,989 ft.
      ▼ Is Vacas a point to point trail?
      Vacas is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Vacas?
      Vacas is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Vacas?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Vacas. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Vacas?
      Vacas is best visited during: All year.
      ▼ How do I access Vacas? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Vacas are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Vacas?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Vacas. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Vacas?
      Vacas is a moderately popular trail. There have been 841 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 852 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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