Levada do Brasileiro
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.22 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,601 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,588 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,435 ft
- TrailRank
-
52
4.3
- Min elevation
- 2,585 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 279
- Uploaded
- February 26, 2016
- Recorded
- February 2016
near Santa Maria Madalena, Madeira (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
The valley of Ribeira da Janela is rich in beauty and small waterways that feed its stream.
As usual much of that water is channeled into Levadas to the delight of those who visit us.
The Levada da Ribeira da Janela is the best known of the area and is often visited but at a higher altitude and with a lower extent we may find an interesting Levada that is unknown by many - Levada do Brasileiro.
Levada do Brasileiro has its beginning in a catchment tunnel whose entrance is closed. The Levada has the particularity of leading the water through different levels, letting the water run freely from the top level until it is again captured by the lower level as if it were a staircase.
The Levada ends leading the water into a pond - Lagoa do Bardo. This is where we start the route making the reverse path of the water.
The Levada has three levels. The climbs from one level to the other are not marked. Use the watercourse as a guide, looking for the detour a few meters after catchment areas of water falling from higher levels.
At the end you will find a climb that will lead you to the regional road. You can choose to return using that road or back the same way.
ATTENTION
- The course must be done with good weather conditions.
- You should bring food and water, appropriate clothing and footwear.
- Car - End - Car: 6 km, 3h, 250m gradient
- Route without guard-rails. Not suitable for people with vertigo.
As usual much of that water is channeled into Levadas to the delight of those who visit us.
The Levada da Ribeira da Janela is the best known of the area and is often visited but at a higher altitude and with a lower extent we may find an interesting Levada that is unknown by many - Levada do Brasileiro.
Levada do Brasileiro has its beginning in a catchment tunnel whose entrance is closed. The Levada has the particularity of leading the water through different levels, letting the water run freely from the top level until it is again captured by the lower level as if it were a staircase.
The Levada ends leading the water into a pond - Lagoa do Bardo. This is where we start the route making the reverse path of the water.
The Levada has three levels. The climbs from one level to the other are not marked. Use the watercourse as a guide, looking for the detour a few meters after catchment areas of water falling from higher levels.
At the end you will find a climb that will lead you to the regional road. You can choose to return using that road or back the same way.
ATTENTION
- The course must be done with good weather conditions.
- You should bring food and water, appropriate clothing and footwear.
- Car - End - Car: 6 km, 3h, 250m gradient
- Route without guard-rails. Not suitable for people with vertigo.
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We did this hike in Match 2016, on a rainy day. It was our first encounter with levadas, and was much to our liking.
Thank you, China Crisis
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A levada mais bonita de se fazer., especialmente debaixo de nevoeiro.