Levada do Alecrim hike from Rabaçal to Risco Waterfall
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- Distance
- 6.26 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,129 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,094 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,227 ft
- TrailRank
- 39
- Min elevation
- 3,149 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Time
- 6 hours 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1605
- Uploaded
- March 5, 2024
- Recorded
- March 2024
near Ribeira do Raposo, Madeira (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
The walk starts at Rabaçal from where we follow the Levada do Alecrim (rosemary), one of the most beautiful levadas of Madeira. Along the trail we can enjoy the variety of endemic flora and take in amazing views down into the Rabaçal and Ribeira da Janela valleys. Continuing our hike, we reach the majestic Lagoa do Vento, a river basin formed by the water falling from the top of the cliff, coming from the Ribeira do Lajeado. After a rest and perhaps a swim, we have an hour walking amongst the laurel forest to reach the House of Rabaçal.
We follow the Levada do Risco to the waterfall that feeds it. After enjoying this magnificent viewpoint we continue to the 800 metre Tunel dos Cavaleiros through which the beautiful valley of Calheta and the sea is visible.
Today's 12 kilometre trek is expected to take around five hours with 475 metres of descent.
We follow the Levada do Risco to the waterfall that feeds it. After enjoying this magnificent viewpoint we continue to the 800 metre Tunel dos Cavaleiros through which the beautiful valley of Calheta and the sea is visible.
Today's 12 kilometre trek is expected to take around five hours with 475 metres of descent.
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Panorama
4,175 ft
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