BY Thisismadeiraisland
22.8 km – Round trip – Hard 5-8h 4.3 This walk follows the course of an old footpath used by local people to bring wood from the forest. The general trend is downhill. This route links the settlement of Ribeira da Janela and the forested area above it, running at elevations between 820 and 400 metres. It begins at […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
11.1 km – Circular – Easy 3-4h 4.1 Book this Levada. Click here This trail has as starting point the only plateau existing in Madeira Island: Paul da Serra. Quiet and relaxed stroll, we can find along the way several species from Laurissilva which resisted the settlement, as well as, follow Levada dos Cedros, the water canal built in […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
10.0 km – Point to point – Moderate 3-4h 4.2 Book this Vereda. Click here This trail starts near the E.R. 209 on the Paul da Serra plateau and ends near the Forest Police Station in Fanal. This trail connects to other paths, allowing access to the Ribeira da Janela parish through the trails PR 14 Levada dos Cedros […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
11.7 km – Point to point – Moderate 4-5h 4.4 Crossing part of the central mountain massif, this walk crosses the foot of some of the highest peaks on Madeira, and gives a glimpse of Curral das Freiras in its mountain stronghold. This is an old ‘Royal Path’, that was paved and used as one of the main routes […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
2.7 km – Round trip – Easy 1h 4.3 Book this Vereda. Check here Starting at Ribeiro Frio, this short walk follows the levada of Serra do Faial, and gives access to the Balcões viewpoint with superb views over the valley of the Ribeira da Metade. This trail begins at regional highway E.R.103 at Ribeiro Frio and follows the […]
