Madeira: Levada do Caldeirao Verde from Pico das Pedras car park.

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Alan Stobie

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Distance: 11.36 mi
Elevation gain: 3,071 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 3,071 ft
Max elevation: 3,173 ft
TrailRank: 36
Min elevation: 2,827 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 4 hours 29 minutes
Time: 6 hours 21 minutes
Coordinates: 3110
Uploaded: March 19, 2024
Recorded: March 2024

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near Achada do Marquês, Madeira (Portugal)

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Instead of starting this popular walk from the Queimadas car park we started from the free, and easily accessible car park at Pico das Pedras which adds about 5km to the walk. Be aware, Levada do Caldeirao Verde is very popular with tour companies. If you want to avoid the crowds we found it was best to start the walk as late in the afternoon as possible. That way you will have an enjoyable hike rather than a stop start slog. The Laurasilva forest, the views and the final waterfall make for a lovely hike, with the Caldeirao do Verde all to yourself if you get there around 17.00pm. If you suffer from vertigo avoid this walk. Nice, if expensive, coffee and cakes in Queimadas.