Levada da Serra do Faial
- Location
- Camacha, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 180
- Distance
- 9.3 km (one way, 18.6 km out and back)
- Start Point
- Santo da Serra
- End Point
- Portela
Sunrise and Sunset on This Trail
- Morning golden hour at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise over the open ocean at km 0.0 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Morning golden hour at km 0.1 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise over the open ocean at km 0.1 from the trailhead: all year. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset behind the mountain ridge at km 5.4 from the trailhead: Jun 7 to Jul 5. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 8.0 from the trailhead: Apr 13 to Apr 20, Aug 24 to Aug 31. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunset behind the mountain ridge at km 8.8 from the trailhead: May 13 to Jul 31. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 9.2 from the trailhead: Apr 6 to Sep 5. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
Long, gentle levada on the eastern side of Madeira, following the Levada da Serra do Faial through eucalyptus and laurel woodland past Santo da Serra and north towards Portela. Mostly flat, shaded walking, best arranged as a one way walk with transport at each end.