Our reviews of the best hikes and levadas on Madeira Island:
Levada do Rei is a beautiful levada with wonderful vegetation, beautiful views and suitable for less experienced hikers. The surroundings of the Ribeiro Bonito stream are a lush green wall made of giant ferns, trees and other plans, which makes you feel like in the middle of a jungle.
Caldeirão Verde (PR9) is a popular Madeira Island walk that will take you deep into the São Jorge Valley, offering you great views of green hills and small waterfalls.
There are several trails and levada walks on Madeira Island that are easily reachable by public transport. One of these hikes is the route lying just north of Funchal: Levada dos Tornos
The most popular picture from Levada do Moinho – Levada Nova is a picture of a characteristic waterfall carved in the rock. This part of the hike is definitely…
The levada route PR16: Fajã do Rodrigues remains in the shadows of other Madeira levada hikes. I wonder why since it is a beautiful, green levada, famous primarily for…
aka. The Mesmerizing Symphony of Beautiful Laurissilva’s Sounds… Levadas Rabaçal- 25 Fontes (25 Falls) and Risco, usually visited during the same trip, are probably two most popular levadas among…
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Pico do Arieiro is a breathtaking place and the famous trail PR1 Vereda do Areeiro definitely deserves its fame and recommendations. Visit it while the weather is good to have an unforgettable walk in the clouds…