9 best of Levadas Madeira
Levada do Rei
The Levada do Rei begins in the Water Treatment Station in Quebradas in São Jorge. This route skirts the valley of São Jorge, where we can observe some herbs and medicinal plants and at the same time learn a little about them.
Levada Referta / Mercado santo da serra
Relaxing Levada Walk between mountains and valley’s on the area of Machico, the contrast of the natural vegetation and the terraces producing different vegetables and fruits
Levada do Norte – Câmara de Lobos
All year round, this is a superb walk, with a sun blessed aspect, through landscape rich in cultivation. this walk starts just after Cabo girão, passing through the valley of Quinta grande and Campanario
Levada dos Prazeres / Ponta do Pargo – Calheta
In Prazeres we start this magnificent walk between the sea and mountain landscapes.
In a almost never ending winding paths through valleys and mountains with magnificent views overlooking the fishing village of the Paúl do Mar. Passing by raposeira, Fajã da ovelha until the far West cape Ponta do Pargo.
Levada Ribeiro Frio / Portela – Machico
Levada walk through the natural vegetation with fantastic view over the gorges and valleys with the Penha D’Aguia in the background.
Levada da Serra do Faial – Camacha
Another relaxing walk along one of the beautiful levadas on the neighbourhoods of Funchal, mixture of sea and mountains views is going to delight you. this walk starts in Caminho do Pico do Infante and ends in rochão.
Levada Rabaçal / 25 Fontes – Calheta
Levada walk with fascinating landscape incorporating tremendous valleys, spectacular waterfalls infinite laurel and header forest and beautiful springs.
Levada Queimadas / Caldeirão Verde – Santana
A very special walk through one of the Madeira’s oldest Levadas where you can feel the nature surrounded by the Laurisylva vegetation where you can admire beautiful landscapes of valleys, small craters, water falls, sea and mountains.
Levada dos Maroços – Machico
Relaxing Levada Walk between mountains and valley’s on the area of Machico, the contrast of the natural vegetation and the terraces producing different..
