Levada Ribeira de Janela — route on the Island of Madeira

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Levada Ribeira de Janela — route on the Island of Madeira

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Levada Ribeira de Janela — route on the Island of Madeira

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11.7km

860m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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46 m

Levada da Ribeira da Janela Picnic Area and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice picnic area at the beginning of the Levada Ribeira da Janela.
There are public barbecue areas and a toilet facility here, everything in a very well-maintained condition. You can also park here for free.

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818 m

View of Ribeira da Janela and the Atlantic Ocean

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View of the terraced flank of the Ribeira da Janela valley and the scattered settlement of the same name.

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4.89 km

Levada tunnel in Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Cave

The tunnel is very dark, a headlamp or flashlight is advisable. You should also be careful when going through it, although the path is wider than the usual tunnels on the island, there can be large puddles here.

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5.73 km

Shelter on the Levada da Ribeira da Janela

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Coming from Lamaceiros after the second tunnel is this water house. It serves to supply the construction workers who repair the levadas if necessary. You can also stop here for a picnic and use it as a waypoint.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.73 km

1.79 km

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

23°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

March 20, 2024,Madeira Wanderung entlang der Levada da Ribeira da Janela

Easy levada hike without noticeable differences in altitude. The path was officially closed due to a forest fire a year ago, but it is still used a lot. We could no longer see any damage to the path, apart from a few exposed but unproblematic areas. On the way we felt like we were in the jungle because of the …

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July 21, 2024,Levada da Ribeira da Janela

Levada hike with tunnel as a highlight. There were severe forest fires here that caused a lot of damage. Nature is already reclaiming a lot of things here, but there are also a lot of repairs going on along the Levada at the moment. There is a lot of construction equipment lying around here, but nothing is closed off.

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May 1, 2023,Von Lamaceiros durch 2 Tunnel entlang der Levada

Directions as described in the travel guide. The hike is leisurely, sticks are not necessary. Depending on the season, you should apply sunscreen. Be sure to bring flashlights with you for the tunnels, preferably headlamps so that you have your hands free. When we hiked, there were puddles in the tunnel, i.e. the shoes should be tight 😉. The guide …

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October 2, 2023,Madeira Nordwest Levada da Ribeira da Janela 2023-10-02o

A sign at the beginning of the Levada da Ribeira da Janela reveals that this levada is 25 km long and can actually be explored on foot.
A hike along the Levada da Ribeira da Janela is highly recommended. Hydraulic engineering measures along the levada and the accompanying path are currently being modernized (September 2023). At the beginning, you walk …

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October 1, 2024,Levada Ribeira da Janela 🇵🇹

Easy levada hike from Lamaceiros above Porto Moniz in an unspoiled part of the island. At the entrance to the levada there is ample parking, a picnic area and a toilet.

This levada is 25 kilometers long in total. As recommended, we only walked 6.5 kilometers to the levada keeper's house and then took the same route back. After that, …

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February 23, 2023,Wanderung Levada PR15

The GPS data are unfortunately not 100% correct. There was a height difference of 10m on the whole route vl. and not of the indicated meters that can be seen in the profile.

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May 23, 2023,Madeira - Von Lamaceiros ins Tal der Ribeira da Janela

After two somewhat physically demanding tours over the last two days, we decided to go on a levada hike in the north-east of the island today.
We could have called the hike "A picnic in the jungle"...

We drive from Funchal for about 50 minutes towards Porto Moniz and then to the starting point of the tour in Lamaceiros.
We …

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August 30, 2024,🇵🇹 Von Lamaceiros ins Tal der Ribeira Janela

This hike is listed in the Rother hiking guide (70) as a moderately difficult hike. The path along the Levada Ribeira da Janela/Lamaceiros is comfortable and easy to walk. We move through a green, tropical-looking paradise for the entire length without any ascents or descents. You should not be afraid of heights, as when there is oncoming traffic there is …

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