Córrego da Furna
Córrego da Furna is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in the north of Madeira. It runs about 0.9 km down the stream bed, from 823 m down to 122 m. Grade v6a3IV: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.9 km of canyon · Grade v6a3IV
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.9 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v6a3IV
- Area
- Porto Moniz, the north of Madeira
- End
- Via Expresso 2
- Height
- 823 m down to 122 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 303
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Canyoning requires ropes, wetsuits and technical rope skills: go with a licensed guide unless you are a trained canyoneer carrying the route topo.
- Safety
- Never enter a canyon when rain is falling or forecast in the catchment: flash floods are lethal in Madeira ribeiras.
- Safety
- The biggest rappel is about 145 m; minimum rope 2 x 75 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.9 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v6a3IV. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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