The 1000 Steps of Maroços – Tunnel on the Levada do Norte loop from Santo António da Serra

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The 1000 Steps of Maroços – Tunnel on the Levada do Norte loop from Santo António da Serra

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The 1000 Steps of Maroços – Tunnel on the Levada do Norte loop from Santo António da Serra

04:37

13.2km

620m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

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3.97 km

The 1000 Steps of Maroços

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In Maroços, the Levada do Caniçal crosses the PR5. This leads from Maroços over countless steps up to Funduras and Portela. In the place still neat concrete steps with freshly …

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4.94 km

Eucalyptus Forest Above Marocos

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It is really beautiful here.

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6.34 km

Forest Trail of the Madeira Natural Park

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The Madeira Natural Park Forest Trail (Trilho Florestal do Parque Natural da Madeira) leads through a tranquil, densely wooded section in the heart of the natural park. Mosses, tree ferns, …

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6.48 km

Fern Forest in Parque Natural da Madeira

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The fern forest in Madeira Natural Park is a particularly enchanting section where tall ferns, lush greenery, and moss-covered ground create an almost mystical atmosphere. Among the verdant vegetation, one …

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8.04 km

Tree Fern Trail in Madeira Natural Park

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Huge ferns in the middle of the laurel forest and always a hint of essential oils in the nose through the eucalyptus trees 👍

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8.72 km

Fern Trail in Madeira Natural Park

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Great path through dense vegetation past man-sized ferns.

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10.3 km

Short Levada Tunnel

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10.5 km

Tunnel on the Levada do Norte

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small shortcut ;-P

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13.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

3.64 km

3.08 km

2.01 km

486 m

117 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

4.30 km

3.19 km

492 m

284 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

22°C

18°C

42 %

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Comments

June 16, 2022,Rundweg ab Marocos

In the beginning around 700 steps, otherwise a lot of forest and wide forest paths.

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December 17, 2024,PR5 Vereda das Funduras, von Portela nach Maroços

All in all, a nice tour. Especially the middle part. We decided to walk from the top (Portela) to the bottom. It was a good decision. The descent down what felt like a thousand steps to Maroços was not easy. But going up is high-performance sport.

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