Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

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Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

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Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

03:36

9.08km

570m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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290 m

Levada Walk in Madeira Natural Park

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The Levada hike in Madeira Natural Park leads you along narrow irrigation channels through dense laurel forests and past moss-covered rock faces. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular views into …

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644 m

Levada do Norte

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The Levada do Norte is one of Madeira's sunniest levadas, meandering gently along the hillsides with sweeping views of villages, terraced fields, and the Atlantic Ocean. The well-maintained path leads …

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1.09 km

Encumeada Tunnel

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The tunnel Encumeada is about 800 meters long and in some places quite narrow and low. You should have a flashlight, I think the cell phone flashlight is not enough.

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1.62 km

View of Achada do Piquinho

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Directly at the tunnel exit there is a great view of the valley at Achada do Piquinho.
Here you can prepare yourself for the 500 meter tunnel crossing or wait …

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1.85 km

Waterfall in Madeira Natural Park

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The waterfall in Madeira Natural Park plunges in several cascades over moss-covered rocks into a pool surrounded by ferns and laurel trees. The constant roar of the water mingles with …

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2.50 km

Waterfall on Levada do Norte

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Great way, well developed and secured. It goes through a tunnel, here necessarily take flashlight. Mobile Apps is absolute minumum. Tunnel is sometimes narrow and low, esp. At entry and …

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2.54 km

Levada Tunnel in Madeira Natural Park

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The waterfall along the Levada do Norte cascades down dark rock faces in several stages, filling the surrounding vegetation with a fine mist. Among ferns, mosses, and laurel trees, you'll …

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3.42 km

Tunnel and Waterfall on PR17 Levada do Paul II

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The levada tunnel in Madeira Natural Park leads you right through the mountain, accompanied by the echo of your footsteps and the gentle lapping of the water. Inside, a headlamp, …

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9.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

4.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.26 km

1.30 km

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

21°C

15°C

34 %

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Comments

September 30, 2023,Tunnel Encumeada – Großer Wasserfall Runde von São Vicente

So the tour starts wonderfully. The middle section is a washed-out MTB trail, downhill, extremely slippery due to the small stones that accelerate like peas... then it becomes jungle-like until you definitely get your feet wet in both "streams", even in hiking boots. From then on it becomes life-threatening for about 3 km as it goes vertically up mud walls …

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February 6, 2025,Levada da Norte Runde ab Miradouro do Encumeada

Tour is not recommended. In some places life-threatening! Unsecured paths, crossing slippery streams and climbing sections. Two long tunnels must be walked through. It took us almost 6 hours to walk 15.8 km. The information from Komoot is wrong!!!!

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September 28, 2025,Encumeada Rundweg

The northern section is very poorly maintained and almost impossible to access. Extremely exposed and dangerous sections.

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August 17, 2024,Wasserfall – PR17 Tunnelausgang mit rauschendem Wasser Runde von Prazeres

Not a good route, you have to search for the paths with great effort. Alpine experience and very good physical condition are essential!!!

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April 26, 2024,Cascata – Túnel no percurso PR17 Runde von São Vicente

The last third of the tour was very strenuous because you really had to look for the path. The climb was also very steep. Otherwise, the nature was great and you hardly meet any other hikers.

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May 3, 2022,Tunnel Encumeada – Großer Wasserfall Runde von Ribeira Brava

Very difficult tour. Only for experienced hikers. Partly very steep and not secured. Highly recommended for those who like adventure and are not afraid!

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October 16, 2025,Levada do Norte – Wasserfall an der Levada do Norte Runde von Prazeres

A great tour along a levada and through two fairly long tunnels.
After that, it becomes more challenging. The trail leads through the forest, very steep and exposed in places, but manageable. The path isn't always immediately obvious - check the Komoot app regularly 👌
I recommend only attempting the tour in the suggested direction and not in the opposite …

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October 31, 2024,Wasserfall – PR17 Tunnelausgang mit rauschendem Wasser Runde von Prazeres

I took this circular route from Komoot. It looked quite unremarkable. OK, the gradient and the ascent are familiar from numerous tours. But here you go into the jungle as soon as you leave the path by the watercourse. Over hill and dale, very narrow, slippery paths, over watercourses (rocky). It's better to look at the route several times along …

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