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Eucalyptus Forest Path – Levada Bridge loop from Ponta do Pargo Nature Monument

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Eucalyptus Forest Path – Levada Bridge loop from Ponta do Pargo Nature Monument

Moderate

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Eucalyptus Forest Path – Levada Bridge loop from Ponta do Pargo Nature Monument

04:16

13.8km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

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926 m

Eucalyptus Forest Path

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Many eucalyptus trees grow here. Taking a deep breath is the order of the day.

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3.05 km

Nice view down to the sea

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3.54 km

Levada Bridge

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Small bridge over a valley

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4

3.58 km

Lagoa do Serrado Reservoir

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This is where the water is stored … it also serves as an amphitheatre for the frogs and a mirror for the photographers

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3.61 km

Levada Nova of Calheta

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6

4.85 km

Absolutely great tour in beautiful nature.

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7.12 km

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9.10 km

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.90 km

3.42 km

351 m

146 m

Surfaces

8.62 km

3.33 km

1.31 km

409 m

126 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Von Amparo nach Cabo und Miradouro de boa Morte
First hike along one of the countless water conduits, the Levadad, from one reservoir to the next. A very relaxing tour through the greenery of Madeira. It's a leisurely, winding route, always at the same altitude, yet with beautiful panoramas all the time. Some of it towards the mountains, some towards the sea. Sometimes sunny, sometimes shady.
Perfect for unwinding; …

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The Levada Nova da Calheta is the longest levada in the Calheta district at 40 km. Despite its length, the levada only moves between 600 and 700 m above sea level. The Levada Nova is used a lot by Madeirans who want to keep fit. It flows through all the municipalities of Calheta that are above 600 m, with the …

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From Ponta Do Pargo to the origin of the Levada Nova; But actually I wanted to go back to Ponta Do Pargo via Cabo, the Nossa Senhora de Boa Morte church and two other beautiful viewpoints, but it was raining and so I broke off. When the sun is shining, a promising round over the cliffs and maybe even to …

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This was a very beautiful hike with a short, steep climb at the end. The levada path was magnificent. The staff at the restaurant at the parking lot were very unfriendly.

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Along the 5 km levada you have seen enough levada. The scenery doesn't change that much.

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At the end of the tour we stopped at a nice coffee roastery.

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A recommended hike in the extreme west of Madeira.
The area is still relatively undeveloped and we hardly met any other hikers.
Back in Ponta do Pargo, it's worth stopping at the Gato Legal café/coffee roaster.

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