CAN 501 Ribeira do Velho
CAN 501 Ribeira do Velho is a canyoning descent near São Vicente in the north of Madeira. It runs about 0.3 km down the stream bed, from 250 m down to 100 m. Grade v2a2I: canyoning equipment and experience are needed. One of 114 canyons in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
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Record
| Code | CAN 501 (key CAN-501) |
|---|---|
| Family | Canyon |
| Number issued by | Madeira Fun Route Registry |
| Strip | 5 of 8, west to east (Campanário, Jardim da Serra, Ponta Delgada). The first digit comes from where the route is entered; inside a strip, numbers run north to south. |
| Where | São Vicente, Madeira, Portugal |
| Entry point | 32.81735, -17.00631 |
| Distance | No measured course yet. |
| Status | Unknown. Being listed here says nothing about whether a route is open. Check official notices before you go. |
| In the app | Yes |
Reviewed 30 October 2026. How the codes work.
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Part of the Madeira Fun Route Registry, published and maintained by Madeira Fun (madeira.fun).
CAN 501 Ribeira do Velho. Madeira Fun Route Registry, Madeira Fun, 2026. https://madeira.fun/routes/can-501
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