PR 18 - Levada do Rei
PR 18 - Levada do Rei is an easy official PR hiking trail near Sao Jorge in the north of Madeira. The route is 10.6 km out and back (5.3 km each way), from São Jorge Wastewater Treatment Plant to Ribeiro Bonito. Allow about 2 h 20 min (2 h 45 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). The number is the official IFCN designation, kept exactly as issued. One of 43 official routes in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
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Record
| Code | PR 18 (key PR-18) |
|---|---|
| Family | Official Route |
| Number issued by | IFCN - Instituto das Florestas e Conservacao da Natureza (Governo Regional da Madeira) |
| Where | Sao Jorge, Madeira, Portugal |
| Start point | 32.81695, -16.92462 |
| Distance | 10.6 km, out and back |
| Status | open (source: IFCN) Being listed here says nothing about whether a route is open. Check official notices before you go. |
| In the app | Yes |
Official References
- IFCN: PR18 | Levada do Rei (https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedestres-recomendados/percursos-pedestres-recomendados.html)
- IFCN: official one-way distance 5,3 km (+ 5,3 km de regresso)
Sources
- IFCN, Percursos pedestres recomendados: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/atividades-de-natureza/percursos-pedestres-recomendados/percursos-pedestres-recomendados.html
- IFCN, Official trail panel: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/images/FotosArtigos/ActivNatureza/PercPedRecom/Paineis_Net/pr18.jpg
- visitmadeira.com: https://visitmadeira.com/en/what-to-do/nature-seekers/activities/hiking/pr-18-levada-do-rei/
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Reviewed 30 October 2026. How the codes work.
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PR 18 PR 18 - Levada do Rei. Madeira Fun Route Registry, Madeira Fun, 2026. https://madeira.fun/routes/pr-18
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