Levada da Serra da Alegria (Superior)
Also known as: Levada da Serra da Alegria, Levada da Fonte Vermelha, Levada Nova da Serra da Alegria, Levada Nova de São Roque
- Location
- São Roque, Funchal, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 75
- Distance
- 3 km (one way, 6 km out and back)
- Start Point
- Serra da Alegria (west)
- End Point
- Serra da Alegria (east)
Sunrise and Sunset on This Trail
- Sunrise over the open ocean at km 2.7 from the trailhead: Oct 20 to Feb 22. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Evening golden hour at km 3.0 from the trailhead: Sep 19 to Mar 24. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Morning golden hour at km 3.0 from the trailhead: Sep 17 to Mar 28. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 3.0 from the trailhead: Mar 5 to May 7, Aug 7 to Oct 10. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset over the open ocean at km 3.0 from the trailhead: Oct 14 to Feb 27. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
The upper of two old irrigation channels contouring the São Roque hills above Funchal. Long out of service and unmaintained: the channel bank survives and locals walk it, but it is overgrown, narrow and unprotected in places.