Levada das 25 Fontes – View into the green valleys loop from Calheta

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Levada das 25 Fontes – View into the green valleys loop from Calheta

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Levada das 25 Fontes – View into the green valleys loop from Calheta

09:42

27.4km

1,400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.69 km

Waterfall view in Madeira Natural Park

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Just before the tunnel, there's a great view of the waterfall and towards Calheta.

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8.26 km

Levada das 25 Fontes Alternative Route

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Nice alternative on the way to the 25 Fontes, very close to nature. The levada was partially cut through the mountain. The overgrowing trees create a rustic atmosphere.

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10.2 km

Viewpoint

10.9 km

Levada das 25 Fontes

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Wonderful to walk along, as it is always level and well signposted and maintained.

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12.1 km

Levada do Risco

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Beautiful hiking trail, not really inclines... but also very crowded

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14.7 km

Giant Heather Forest – Madeira Natural Park

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We are protected from the sun and the wind under the heather

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14.9 km

View into the green valleys

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Mostly sunny in the morning hours, but around midday there is often fog due to the altitude above sea level.

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15.8 km

Levada do Alecrim Water Slide

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The only climb on the Rosmarin-Levada, a steep staircase lets us go against the current. A strange feeling of climbing up a staircase while the Levada water rushes towards you.

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17.2 km

Levada Trail

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Arrive early. Usually very crowded. It takes a while until everyone has taken their photos.

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18.3 km

Rabaçal

Viewpoint

27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.70 km

8.99 km

3.10 km

2.97 km

2.66 km

Surfaces

9.91 km

9.06 km

5.82 km

1.32 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

26°C

16°C

6 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 12, 2022,Wanderung von Rabacal zur Levada do Risco und Levada der 25 Quellen

Luckily we left early, the route is popular, later at noon there are crowds and you can sometimes get in the narrow levadas. hard to get past each other

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