Waterfall Over Levada Nova – Levada Nova Tunnel and Waterfall loop from Centro Desportivo da Madeira

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Waterfall Over Levada Nova – Levada Nova Tunnel and Waterfall loop from Centro Desportivo da Madeira

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Waterfall Over Levada Nova – Levada Nova Tunnel and Waterfall loop from Centro Desportivo da Madeira

06:16

18.3km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.40 km

Viewpoint

7.02 km

Levada Trail on Madeira

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Not for people with a fear of heights. Some exposed areas are poorly or not at all secured.

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7.14 km

Levada Nova

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Combines well with the newly secured Levada Moinho and offers fabulous views towards the sea and into the valley towards Paul da Serra!

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8.59 km

Levada Nova Waterfall

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Ingenious levada walk with impressive waterfall and great views of the valley and towards the sea! Definitely a highlight on Madeira!

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9.16 km

Very nice hike. But please note that a head for heights is absolutely necessary on the levada Nova. Please don't underestimate it. We are experienced mountaineers but this trail is not to be scoffed at. No walk. It's very steep down here. If necessary, just walk the levada Moinho. Very beautiful and less exposed.

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9.76 km

Levada Nova Tunnel and Waterfall

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The tunnel is not that long, but it is definitely worth bringing a headlamp. After that you will find yourself right in front of the waterfall.

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11.5 km

Winding Paths of Levada Nova dos Canhas

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11.6 km

View of Ponta do Sol from Levada Nova

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There are always outcrops from which you can see Ponta do SOL.

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15.8 km

View of the Valley and Ocean

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Great view of the ocean.

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

5.39 km

471 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

5.78 km

430 m

279 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Levada Nova Teil 4

I actually wanted to walk the levada to Ribeira Brava, but a landslide thwarted that plan. In principle, such a landslide is easy to overcome, but you sink into the match due to the heavy rain and I didn't feel like that.
The Ribeira Ponta do Sol valley section is a typical tourist levada hike. On the way back you …

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May 24, 2022,Levada Do Moinho / Levada Nova ( Ponta do Sol )

The hike starts at the Levada Nova. Here it goes evenly to the highlights of the hike. Tunnels, waterfalls and great views.
From the Levada Nova you descend about halfway to the Levada Do Moinho. There is a small rest stop there.
Then it goes along the Levada Do Moinho to Ponta do Sol.
moderate difficulty
Good shoes and a …

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April 23, 2025,🇵🇹 Levanda Nova / Levanda do Moinho

...and of course, a Levanda hike is a must in Madeira!!

Madeira, what a beautiful island❣️
The infrastructure, the hospitality, the incredible number of 🍌🍌🍌 trees, the beautiful spots, fauna & flora, 🥾 paths, 🚵‍♀️ trails, and of course, the food 🐟🥩!

Right on the 💘 mark!!

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April 23, 2025,Levanda Nova Levada do Moinho

Also famous on Madeira are the levandas. Here in Valais, they're called "bisses." They're also popular hiking trails. They lead along the slopes, through a wild valley, and in some villages, through front gardens. And the vegetation is always fascinating. The things we keep as houseplants at home, or buy as cut flowers from the florist, grow wild here. It's …

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April 7, 2022,Madeira (6) Levada Nova & Levada do Moinho traumhafte Aussichten

Madeira does not always have to be exhausting.

Today we did a very relaxed beautiful levada hike around Ribeira Brava.

The path led us through beautiful vegetation and a colorful world of plants. The levadas always offered us dream views of the sea or the beautiful mountains. We were allowed to go through several low tunnels and even walked under …

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September 11, 2025,Madeira 🇵🇹 - Ponta do Sol 🔄 Levada Nova und Levada Moinho 💦🏞️

The wonderful circular hike on the Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho through the Ribeira da Ponta do Sol valley is a delight.
We start in the small village of Lombada da Ponta do Sol and, to extend the hike, we first walk a section of the Levada Nova towards Tabua.
The hike on the two almost parallel levadas is …

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May 21, 2024,🥾⭐️⭐️ Madeira: Levada Nova & Levada do Moinho mit Tunnelblick, Wasserfall und Sonne satt😎

Today we were able to start directly from the breakfast table in our holiday apartment😇
...and for all those who don't want to fight over parking spaces in front of the Lambada church: You can also start the tour at the Estrada de Candelaria. Here you can easily park on the side of the road. Incidentally, this starting point is …

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October 9, 2023,Levadawanderung Pontal do Sol nach Tabua

again with bus 142 from Calheta behind Ponta do Sol. Then you save a lot of sweaty altitude, especially on hot days. Back the same game, just walk Levada Nova to a place that is not in the valley and drive back again

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