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  • [Madeira] Lagoa do vento - Rabaçal - 25 fontes - Risco

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    near Ribeira do Raposo, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    pedroatg
    Distance
    8.41mi
    Elevation +
    3474f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo of[Madeira] Lagoa do vento - Rabaçal - 25 fontes - Risco Photo of[Madeira] Lagoa do vento - Rabaçal - 25 fontes - Risco Photo of[Madeira] Lagoa do vento - Rabaçal - 25 fontes - Risco

    If you ever gone to Madeira you probably did the levada to 25 Fontes. It's one of those levadas that everyone does it. On theother hand very few people go to Lagoa do Vento. It's very beautiful, but the path to get ther...

  • Levada da Ribeira da Janela

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    near Lanceiros, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Melissa De Loenzien
    Distance
    9.94mi
    Elevation +
    6811f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofLevada da Ribeira da Janela Photo ofLevada da Ribeira da Janela Photo ofLevada da Ribeira da Janela

    Straightforward hike along the levada da Ribeira da Janela. We didn't do the complete levada. It's a very peaceful hike with cool points of interest along the way to take a small break. Practically speaking you shouldn'...

  • Ribeira Funda

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    near Ribeira Funda, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Melissa De Loenzien
    Distance
    3.69mi
    Elevation +
    604f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofRibeira Funda Photo ofRibeira Funda Photo ofRibeira Funda

    Beautiful spot for a hike, with all the fog and clouds between the trees. We just followed the example of other hikers and did an easy loop of a little under 6km. Fair warning: you can encounter "loose" cows along the se...

  • MADEIRA // levada-do-rei

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    near Ribeira Funda, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    berty
    Distance
    6.93mi
    Elevation +
    449f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMADEIRA // levada-do-rei Photo ofMADEIRA // levada-do-rei Photo ofMADEIRA // levada-do-rei

    This is a variation of the treck desribed in the site http://www.walkmeguide.com/fr/madeira/trail/14/levada-do-rei-pr18 I strongly recommend to install the corresponding application on your Android tablette, it is a REF...

    Very nice trail, I recommend.
    vikla

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  • Salto do Patagarro

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    near Corujeira de Dentro, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    luisfreitas
    Distance
    5.64mi
    Elevation +
    4065f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofSalto do Patagarro Photo ofSalto do Patagarro Photo ofSalto do Patagarro

    Monte (Corujeira) - Ponte do Pisão - Galerias dos Tornos Altos - Centro Temático da Água - Ribeira de Santa Luzia - Salto do Patagarro -The Patagarro is one of the 8 species of seabird that nests in the Madeira archip...

    difficult track, I almost wanted to turn back, but the waterfall at the end was very impressive and definitely worth the...
    bebris28
    Magnifica a paisagem neste vale. Pena a falta de manutençao no troço de acesso aos tornos altos e ao longo da levada de ...
    manuelamfreitas

  • PR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

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    near Curral das Freiras, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Dorfmeister
    Distance
    5.43mi
    Elevation +
    1535f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo Photo ofPR1: Pico Do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

    Perhaps the most beautiful hike in Madeira is the PR1 which goes from the third highest peak in Portugal to the very highest peak. The landscape cannot be described other than breathtaking and every new meter is a discov...

  • Cascatas dos Lombos

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    near Seixal, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    luisfreitas
    Distance
    0.51mi
    Elevation +
    902f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofCascatas dos Lombos Photo ofCascatas dos Lombos

    Cascatas do Lombo - Ribeira do Moinho - Seixal This track takes you closer to a 170m waterfall. The path starts along vineyards with a nice view to the coast and at the end you reach a water channel that collects wat...

    É complicado chegar perto da cascata sem molhar os pés e andar sobre pedras muito escorregadias.
    Ricardo_Pestana

  • Lombada Ponta do Sol

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    near Canhas, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    harri.vornanen
    Distance
    5.76mi
    Elevation +
    325f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofLombada Ponta do Sol Photo ofLombada Ponta do Sol Photo ofLombada Ponta do Sol

    Very nice and easy to walk. There was waterfall and tunnel. Many levadas are one way. This has been planned to walk a round. You will return another way. Enjoy.

    Mooie en eenvoudige route.
    annekeheremans
    Très jolie promenade facile pour ceux qui n’ont pas le vertige. Pour les autres à éviter.
    cedric.rossel

  • [Madeira] Ponta do Pargo

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    near Ribeira da Vaca, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    pedroatg
    Distance
    7.19mi
    Elevation +
    1955f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.0
    Photo of[Madeira] Ponta do Pargo Photo of[Madeira] Ponta do Pargo Photo of[Madeira] Ponta do Pargo

    Nice levada with some small lakes and waterfalls along the way. A couple of cows also. Too bad the weather didn't help, lot's of wind and a bit of rain. Easy hike.

    Tot i ser maca força prescindible en relació a d’altres Lavadas de l’illa.
    JoanOE

  • Poiso - Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Curral das Freiras. Oct 2015

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    near Eira da Cruz, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Vladimir Yaroslavsky
    Distance
    13.21mi
    Elevation +
    2530f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPoiso - Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Curral das Freiras. Oct 2015 Photo ofPoiso - Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Curral das Freiras. Oct 2015 Photo ofPoiso - Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo - Curral das Freiras. Oct 2015

    You can use bus №56 from Funchal to Poiso and bus №81 from station Pico Furão-Final to Funchal. Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieir...

    We did this trail with familly with two children (9 and 12) and although we were tired at the final, this was the best w...
    Ales Vit

  • Prazeres - Levada da Serra and Levada Nova da Calheta

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    near Prazeres, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Pijlmans
    Distance
    9.11mi
    Elevation +
    2192f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPrazeres - Levada da Serra and Levada Nova da Calheta Photo ofPrazeres - Levada da Serra and Levada Nova da Calheta Photo ofPrazeres - Levada da Serra and Levada Nova da Calheta

    15 km – 440 m ascent Rating: 3 out of 5 The first part during which all the climbing is done follows a mountain bike trail parallel to a 4x4 road which you also could take. Be aware of mountain bikes that may come ra...

    Beautiful, especially the plateau. However be careful in case you go on a weekend as there are a lot of mountain bikers ...
    Changi02R
    Great course in a beautiful and lesser known part of Madeira. Thanks for sharing it! You will encounter fewer hikers th...
    Christian Ippolito

  • [Madeira] Levada dos Cedros and Fanal

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    near Ribeira Funda, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    pedroatg
    Distance
    10.47mi
    Elevation +
    4898f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo of[Madeira] Levada dos Cedros and Fanal Photo of[Madeira] Levada dos Cedros and Fanal Photo of[Madeira] Levada dos Cedros and Fanal

    Green, green and green. This could be called the Green Levada, from all the plants growing from everywhere. This spectacular levada has also a great view to Ribeira da Janela, there is even a "miradouro" (viewpoint) wher...

  • CR Adventures: Madeira - Poiso - Pico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo

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    near Ribeiro Frio, Madeira (Portugal)
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    rje.ellis
    Distance
    13.26mi
    Elevation +
    4406f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofCR Adventures: Madeira - Poiso - Pico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo Photo ofCR Adventures: Madeira - Poiso - Pico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo Photo ofCR Adventures: Madeira - Poiso - Pico do Ariero - Pico Ruivo

    The journey started with an early morning bus ride from Funchal to Poiso some 7km from the Pico do Areiro. From here 7km + 7km return trail connects two of the highest peaks in Madeira. This is a formidable trail that in...

  • Pico Grande

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    near Jardim da Serra, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    arby101ca
    Distance
    6.27mi
    Elevation +
    3097f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofPico Grande Photo ofPico Grande Photo ofPico Grande

    Pico Grande may not be the highest peak on Madeira but it dominates its location. It is a solid block of lava presenting a great wall to the south and an eye catching summit block viewed from Pico Arieiro or Pico Ruivo. ...

  • [Madeira] Levada da Silveira

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    near Santana, Madeira (Portugal)
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    pedroatg
    Distance
    8.51mi
    Elevation +
    3583f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Silveira Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Silveira Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Silveira

    Levada da Silveira is just below levada to Caldeirão Verde, so it's not as traveled as the one to Caldeirão Verde. Even so it's quite nice. At the end there is a ribeira (small river) where you can rest and eat. There is...

  • [Madeira] Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues

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    near Senhora do Rosário, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    pedroatg
    Distance
    5.26mi
    Elevation +
    1470f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.0
    Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues Photo of[Madeira] Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues

    Beautiful short levada, with many waterfalls and lakes along the way. There is three tunnels one small, one medium and one big (bring your flashlight). Because it's short (4km each way) you can take your time and take al...

    Paisagem fantástica. Não exige muito esforço. Tem que levar lanterna para passar no interior dos túneis é impermeável pa...
    acloureiro

  • [Madeira] Encumeada Folhadal Ribeira do Seixal

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    near Senhora do Rosário, Madeira (Portugal)
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    pedroatg
    Distance
    24.14mi
    Elevation +
    18127f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.0
    Photo of[Madeira] Encumeada Folhadal Ribeira do Seixal Photo of[Madeira] Encumeada Folhadal Ribeira do Seixal Photo of[Madeira] Encumeada Folhadal Ribeira do Seixal

    You start off in Encumeada, facing south of Madeira Island, then you go trough a tunnel to the north of the island. There you'll find yourself in middle of the green. This is a long levada and you have to be prepared fo...

    Lindooooooooooo. Quantos túneis pedroatg? Eu perdi-me na contagem :(
    pauladesousa

  • Levada dos Cedros

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    near Ribeira da Janela, Madeira (Portugal)
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    Pijlmans
    Distance
    7.02mi
    Elevation +
    1985f
    TrailRank
    40| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofLevada dos Cedros Photo ofLevada dos Cedros Photo ofLevada dos Cedros

    12 km - 320 m ascent Rating: 5 out of 5 Parking along the road ER209, where there was plenty of space. The first 6 km along the levada to the waterfall are flat, green and very beautiful through Laurissilva forest. F...

    Excellent to follow. Nice circular walk taking in a mixture of terrain including forestry, open land and Levada trails.
    payno1959

  • Levada do Moinho - Levada Nova

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    near Canhas, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    Robert Mokwa
    Distance
    5.40mi
    Elevation +
    3816f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofLevada do Moinho - Levada Nova Photo ofLevada do Moinho - Levada Nova Photo ofLevada do Moinho - Levada Nova

    Levada do Moinho and Levada Nova offer captivating hiking experiences, showcasing the natural beauty of Madeira's landscape. Starting with Levada do Moinho, this trail treats hikers to a picturesque journey through lus...

  • Sao Vicente. Madeira (Portugal)

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    near São Vicente, Madeira (Portugal)
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    Jan DK
    Distance
    3.41mi
    Elevation +
    597f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo of Sao Vicente. Madeira (Portugal) Photo of Sao Vicente. Madeira (Portugal) Photo of Sao Vicente. Madeira (Portugal)

    Walk from busstop to the sea and back to hotel Estalagem do Vale, I can only recommand it. We live there one night and next morning we get a taxi to Encumeada. www.estalagemdovale.com Approx. 5,5km. 20-AUG-09

  • Pico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo

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    near Curral das Freiras, Madeira (Portugal)
    Author
    il Davide
    Distance
    3.48mi
    Elevation +
    3307f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo Photo ofPico do Arieiro - Pico Ruivo

    With Judit A brief and not excessively tiring excursion from Madeira's third highest summit, Pico do Arierio (1818m), reachable by car and endowed with a parking place, a restaurant, and an air force RADAR installatio...

  • [Madeira] Ribeira da Janela

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    near Lanceiros, Madeira (Portugal)
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    pedroatg
    Distance
    13.89mi
    Elevation +
    11040f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo of[Madeira] Ribeira da Janela Photo of[Madeira] Ribeira da Janela Photo of[Madeira] Ribeira da Janela

    Great levada. You start in Lamaceiros, Porto Moniz. There are many people who do just a few kilometers of this levada until the first tunnel. Well that's nice. But the great walk is doing all the way. It's not easy, it'...

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