Córrego das Terras D’alem
Córrego das Terras D’alem is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 0.2 km down the stream bed, from 215 m down to 5 m. Grade v3a1II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.2 km of canyon · Grade v3a1II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.2 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v3a1II
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Via Expresso 2
- End
- Estrada António Geremias de Sousa
- Height
- 215 m down to 5 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 205
- 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 44 m; minimum rope 2 x 45 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.4 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v3a1II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Córrego das Terras D’alem
- Where does Córrego das Terras D’alem start?
- It starts at Via Expresso 2.
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