Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

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Achadas Da Cruz

Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

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Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

02:13

7.51km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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174 m

Picnic and barbecue area near Levada, Madeira

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice parking lot with grills, tables and benches. There are even sanitary facilities and they are surprisingly clean! Great starting point for tours on the nearby Levada.

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390 m

Access to PR7 Levada do Moinho (Achadas da Cruz)

Highlight • Trail

From here you can easily get to the Levada. The barbecue and parking area a few meters down the street is ideal for parking and resting.

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1.21 km

View of the ocean from Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tree is a good place to rest and enjoy the scenery.

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1.32 km

Forest path with wooden steps in Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Trail

Avoid stepping on the logs from which the stairs are constructed when it is wet. These things are terribly slippery.

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2.04 km

Waterfall in the forest by the levada, Madeira Natural Park

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2.75 km

Waterfall in Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Waterfall

4.51 km

Levada Staircase Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Under no circumstances should you do it, as everything fell victim to the forest fires in October 2023. It probably took several years to get things back in order.

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4.80 km

Madeira Natural Park Forest

Highlight • Forest

7.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

569 m

558 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

558 m

531 m

228 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

24°C

17°C

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Comments

July 26, 2023,Levada de Moinho

Hike through subtropical laurel forest with eucalyptus trees, large ferns, waterfalls and gorges.
Starting point: Archadas da Cruz in the north of Madeira.

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April 10, 2023,Ursprüngliche Levada mit schönen Highlights *****

Great shady levada hike through laurel forest. Highlights are levada curves in the deep shadows, waterfalls (rain jacket or umbrella not absolutely necessary), great views at times. Nice rest stop at the turning point.

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April 24, 2023,Levada do Mohino von Achadas da Cruz

Very nice. A steep staircase leads to the levada at this point.

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March 15, 2023,67-Levada do Moinho2

Just beautiful. Not spectacular, great trails and forests. When you reach the levada, it is worth walking 5 minutes to the right to a former mill and then back

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