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Levada do Moinho - Levada Nova

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Distance
6.12 mi
Elevation gain
354 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
315 ft
Max elevation
1,353 ft
TrailRank 
64
Min elevation
999 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 53 minutes
Time
2 hours 38 minutes
Coordinates
1523
Uploaded
November 28, 2021
Recorded
November 2021
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near Canhas, Madeira (Portugal)

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Itinerary description

English (castellano debajo):

The Levada do Moinho starts on Lombada da Ponta do Sol, near the Church of the Lombada where you can find few parking spots.

At the beginning of this trail stand out the well cultivated farmland, providing a pleasant sight to walkers. Among them stand out the fantastic panoramic views of the valley and the beautiful village of Ponta do Sol, that this route offers us.

Enjoy the walk and all that it has to offer. Delight yourself with the sights, the endemic flora and fauna and waterfalls.

By the end of the route you can climb the path that leads to the Levada Nova. (Be careful as there is no sign, but if you continue further you'll need to cross the river. At that point you realize that you need to go back and take the stairs up). Once there, follow the opposite direction until you reach the impressive waterfall of this Levada. It is certainly a fascinating vision that deserves a few moments of contemplation before continuing.

You can continue the path by Levada Nova, although it is important to know that there are several areas with abyss and no protection, so is not recommended for inexperienced hikers.

The return is made by either Levada Nova (the one we made, parallel to Levada de Moinho) or by the same route, arriving back at the Church of the Lombada.

I would recommend for kids or people with vertigo not to take Levada Nova and use the same path for the return.


Castellano:

La Levada do Moinho comienza en Lombada da Ponta do Sol, cerca de la Iglesia de la Lombada donde hay varias zonas de aparcamiento.

Al comienzo de este sendero se destacan las tierras de cultivo bien cultivadas, que brindan una agradable vista a los caminantes. Entre ellas destacan las fantásticas vistas panorámicas del valle y el bonito pueblo de Ponta do Sol, que nos ofrece esta ruta.

Disfrute del paseo y de todo lo que tiene para ofrecer. Deléitese con las vistas, la flora y fauna endémicas y las cascadas.

Al final de la ruta se puede subir por el sendero que conduce a la Levada Nova. (Ten cuidado porque no hay señales, pero si continúas más adelante tendrás que cruzar el río. En ese punto te das cuenta de que debes regresar y subir las escaleras). Una vez allí, sigue en sentido contrario hasta llegar a la impresionante cascada de esta Levada. Sin duda, es una visión fascinante que merece unos momentos de contemplación antes de continuar.

Se puede continuar el camino por Levada Nova, aunque es importante saber que hay varias zonas con abismo y sin protección, por lo que no es recomendable para senderistas inexpertos.

El regreso se realiza por Levada Nova (la que hicimos, paralela a la Levada de Moinho) o por la misma ruta, llegando de regreso a la Iglesia de la Lombada.

Recomendaría a los niños o personas con vértigo no tomar Levada Nova y usar el mismo camino para el regreso.

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