Córrego da Rocha Branca
Córrego da Rocha Branca is a canyoning descent near São Vicente in the north of Madeira. It runs about 0.5 km down the stream bed, from 1005 m down to 600 m. Grade v5a1II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.5 km of canyon · Grade v5a1II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.5 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v5a1II
- Area
- São Vicente, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Estrada Regional 208
- Height
- 1,005 m down to 600 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 407
- 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 150 m; minimum rope 2 x 60 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the São Vicente area, about 0.6 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v5a1II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Córrego da Rocha Branca
- Where does Córrego da Rocha Branca start?
- It starts at Estrada Regional 208.
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