Levada Velha do Rabaçal
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.02 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,929 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,385 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,848 ft
- TrailRank
- 26
- Min elevation
- 3,228 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 164
- Uploaded
- November 18, 2015
- Recorded
- November 2015
near Ribeira do Raposo, Madeira (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
The Old Tunnel and the Levada Velha do Rabaçal (The Old Rabaçal Levada) were once regularly used by tourists to reach the picturesque area of Rabaçal.
Some stayed overnight in the houses in Rabaçal.
We fix here a memorable date in the history of Rabaçal - September 16th, 1855 - when the waters crossed for the first time the Estrebarias Tunnel, going from the north to the south of the island to fertilize vast grounds that were uncultivated.
During the works, which took more than half a century, there were several changes. To finish the levada, they spent a large sum, but the great enterprise is still here to eloquently test the zeal, dedication and love of some men for the prosperity and well-being of our land.
The levada is now abandoned but it is still in good conditions.
There are no particular dangerous but there are, as usual, exposed areas without protection.
When reaching Rabaçal you will have several other routes to choose from.
There is a shuttle bus between the guards' house and the regional road.
Some stayed overnight in the houses in Rabaçal.
We fix here a memorable date in the history of Rabaçal - September 16th, 1855 - when the waters crossed for the first time the Estrebarias Tunnel, going from the north to the south of the island to fertilize vast grounds that were uncultivated.
During the works, which took more than half a century, there were several changes. To finish the levada, they spent a large sum, but the great enterprise is still here to eloquently test the zeal, dedication and love of some men for the prosperity and well-being of our land.
The levada is now abandoned but it is still in good conditions.
There are no particular dangerous but there are, as usual, exposed areas without protection.
When reaching Rabaçal you will have several other routes to choose from.
There is a shuttle bus between the guards' house and the regional road.
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