PR 18 - Levada do Rei
- Location
- Sao Jorge, Madeira
- Category
- Outdoor & Adventure / Hiking
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 150
- Distance
- 5.3 km (+ 5.3 km return)
- Cost
- €4.50
- Start Point
- São Jorge Wastewater Treatment Plant
- End Point
- Ribeiro Bonito
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