PR 18 - Levada do Rei
- Location
- Sao Jorge, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 150
- Distance
- 10.6 km (out and back, 5.3 km one way)
- Cost
- €4.50
- Start Point
- São Jorge Wastewater Treatment Plant
- End Point
- Ribeiro Bonito
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 1.6 from the trailhead: Feb 10 to Nov 1. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
- Sunrise behind the mountain ridge at km 3.6 from the trailhead: Oct 11 to Mar 3. Times computed from terrain for clear skies.
PR 18 – Levada do Rei is a 10.2 km (round trip) trail in Madeira’s lush north, starting in São Jorge. It follows a levada through dense Laurisilva forest, with ferns, moss-covered trees, and numerous small waterfalls along the way. The hike ends at Ribeiro Bonito, a tranquil spot surrounded by untouched nature.
Passage Places: Ravines – Ribeiro Bonito