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São Roque Do Faial

Levada da Serra do Faial loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

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São Roque Do Faial

Levada da Serra do Faial loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

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4.8

(27)

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Levada da Serra do Faial loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

05:31

13.3km

730m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.78 km for 2.85 km

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123 m

Path to Balcões and Ribeiro Frio

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Branch not recognizable and strongly overgrown. Pay attention to the beautiful large laurel tree

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245 m

Natural Water Feature in Parque Natural da Madeira

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A natural water feature that everyone would like to have in their garden!

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5.53 km

Levada da Serra do Faial

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The ascent (approx. 400 m from the power station at the end of the valley) is evenly distributed over wide paths. Once the levada has been reached (at about 1000 …

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6.54 km

Levada and Rock Face in Parque Natural da Madeira

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8.47 km

Ruins

9.96 km

Ancient Laurisilva Trees of Montado do Sabugal

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At the beginning of the tour "Levadas and gorges" you will find two very old specimens of the laurel tree! During the amazement, a first little break is good ;-)

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13.1 km

View of Madeira's Highest Peaks

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great views of the mountain range of the highest mountains of Madeira, in the spring often with low - hanging clouds, which are also quickly gone again

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13.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

2.16 km

1.55 km

Surfaces

8.87 km

2.84 km

1.44 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

October 8, 2024,Faja da Nogueira - Levada extrem

Wow, the tour is not for the faint-hearted. You walk several hundred meters next to the Levada, without any safety equipment... and it goes steeply downhill. Difficult hike, not for children.
Courage, a head for heights, etc. are a must.

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February 7, 2025,Levada von Serra do Faial – Sabugal-Gebirge Runde von Lombo do Cheque

One thing in advance: An incredibly exciting and impressive tour. However, the author has set the starting point quite arbitrarily on the access road (Levada do Cedro Gordo) to the hydroelectric power station. It is better not to drive on this with a rental car. Accordingly, we started at the beginning of the rocky track on the ER 103. This …

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January 6, 2023,Ribeira de Metade und Levada da Serra do Faial

You can also drive the road to the hydroelectric power station if the rental car agreement allows it (unpaved road) - then 10 km instead of 18 km. However, the path through the green valley is very beautiful and offers numerous great views of the peaks. The ascent (from the power station 400 m, from the starting point of the …

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June 26, 2024,Fajã da Nogueira

Some of the paths are very narrow.
Not for people with a fear of heights.
A flashlight is recommended as you pass through some long tunnels.
For the journey to the starting point at the "Central Eléctrica da Fajã da Nogueira" an off-road vehicle is an advantage as the last 4 kilometers are on a not particularly good dirt road.

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November 2, 2025,Fajã da Nogueira

A truly delightful hike begins at the Fajã da Nogueira hydroelectric power station.

Even the journey there is an adventure. You drive several kilometers uphill along a bumpy road until you reach the starting point at the power station. The hike begins here, and it's another 45-minute uphill walk to the start of the Levada da Fajã da Nogueira.

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December 30, 2024,Levada Serra do Faial

Not for the faint-hearted. You should be absolutely sure-footed and not afraid of heights. For the most part, the levada path is only about 40 cm wide. Very often unsecured. Two prohibition signs must be ignored 😝 But one of the most beautiful paths in Madeira.
Possible access to the hydroelectric power station (about 5 km) via a very bad, …

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Levada da Serra do Faial loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

Path to Balcões and Ribeiro Frio

Natural Water Feature in Parque Natural da Madeira

Levada da Serra do Faial

Levada and Rock Face in Parque Natural da Madeira

Ancient Laurisilva Trees of Montado do Sabugal

View of Madeira's Highest Peaks

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