{
  "name": "Curral das Freiras",
  "slug": "er107-curral-das-freiras",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/er107-curral-das-freiras/",
  "summary": "Madeira's climb to the rim of the Nuns' Valley at Eira do Serrado.",
  "roadNumbers": [
    "ER 107"
  ],
  "location": {
    "country": "Portugal",
    "region": "Madeira",
    "start": {
      "name": "Santo António, Funchal",
      "lat": 32.666531,
      "lon": -16.948929
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Eira do Serrado",
      "lat": 32.71027,
      "lon": -16.962399
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 5.1,
    "lengthKm": 8.2,
    "driveMinutes": 25,
    "corners": 10,
    "hairpins": 2,
    "maxGradientPercent": 10,
    "summitMetres": 1048,
    "difficulty": "demanding",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 8
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "spring",
      "summer",
      "autumn",
      "winter"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Narrow, steep hairpin climb shared with tour coaches and the local bus",
    "Episodic rockfall and storm closures on the open road",
    "Do not drive past the barriers at the car park, the old cliff road beyond is closed to vehicles",
    "Heavy visitor traffic and scarce parking around the 1 November chestnut festival"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "mountain",
    "gorge",
    "forest"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Miradouro da Eira do Serrado",
    "Pico dos Barcelos"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "gpx": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/er107-curral-das-freiras/route.gpx",
    "pointCount": 88
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "Routes - bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line, not copied from other lists.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-07-12"
}