LEV 123 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste)
LEV 123 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste) is a moderate levada trail near Faja da Ovelha in north-west Madeira. The route is 5.7 km one way, from Rua do Miradouro to VE3. Allow about 1 h 20 min (1 h 35 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed. Stage 3 of Levada Nova da Calheta. One of 170 levadas in the Madeira Fun Route Registry. Related routes: LEV 121, LEV 122, LEV 124, LEV 125.
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Record
| Code | LEV 123 (key LEV-123) |
|---|---|
| Family | Levada |
| Number issued by | Madeira Fun Route Registry |
| Strip | 1 of 8, west to east (Ponta do Pargo, Porto Moniz, Calheta). The first digit comes from where the route starts; inside a strip, numbers run north to south. |
| Where | Faja da Ovelha, Madeira, Portugal |
| Start point | 32.78779, -17.23395 |
| Distance | 5.7 km, point to point |
| Status | Unknown. Being listed here says nothing about whether a route is open. Check official notices before you go. |
| In the app | Yes |
Related Routes
- Stage 3 of: Levada Nova da Calheta
- Another stage: LEV 121 Levada Nova da Calheta: Ponta do Pargo
- Another stage: LEV 122 Levada Nova da Calheta: Rua Leonel Alves - Rua do Miradouro
- Another stage: LEV 124 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste)
- Another stage: LEV 125 Levada Nova da Calheta: ER210 - Fontanário da Caixa
- Another stage: LEV 126 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fontanário da Caixa - Tomada de Água da Calheta
- Another stage: LEV 127 Levada Nova da Calheta: Tomada de Água da Calheta - Caminho Cales e Chada
- Another stage: LEV 128 Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras
- Another stage: LEV 129 Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta
- Another stage: LEV 130 Levada Nova da Calheta: Arco da Calheta - Ribeira da Ponta do Sol
- Another stage: LEV 131 Levada Nova da Calheta: Circular dos Canhas
- Another stage: LEV 132 Levada Nova da Calheta: Circular dos Canhas - Tabua
Sources
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Reviewed 30 October 2026. How the codes work.
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Cite and Correct
Part of the Madeira Fun Route Registry, published and maintained by Madeira Fun (madeira.fun).
LEV 123 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste). Madeira Fun Route Registry, Madeira Fun, 2026. https://madeira.fun/routes/lev-123
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