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Achadas Da Cruz

Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

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Achadas Da Cruz

Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

Moderate

4.8

(54)

274

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Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

02:08

7.18km

210m

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: February 19, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

11 m

Picnic and barbecue area near Levada, Madeira

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Nice parking lot with grills, tables and benches. There are even sanitary facilities and they are surprisingly clean! Great starting point for tours on the nearby Levada.

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227 m

Access to PR7 Levada do Moinho (Achadas da Cruz)

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From here you can easily get to the Levada. The barbecue and parking area a few meters down the street is ideal for parking and resting.

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3

1.04 km

View of the ocean from Madeira Natural Park

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The tree is a good place to rest and enjoy the scenery.

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4

1.15 km

Forest path with wooden steps in Madeira Natural Park

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Avoid stepping on the logs from which the stairs are constructed when it is wet. These things are terribly slippery.

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5

1.88 km

Waterfall in the forest by the levada, Madeira Natural Park

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6

2.59 km

Waterfall in Madeira Natural Park

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7

4.35 km

Levada Staircase Waterfall

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Under no circumstances should you do it, as everything fell victim to the forest fires in October 2023. It probably took several years to get things back in order.

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4.64 km

Madeira Natural Park Forest

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B

7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

569 m

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

531 m

251 m

228 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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