Levada da Água de Alto
Levada da Água de Alto is a moderate levada trail near Faial in the north of Madeira. The route is 4.1 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8.2 km in all, from Upper branch (west) to Toward the coast (north). Allow about 2 h 55 min (3 h 25 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
8.2 km there and back · about 2 h 55 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 63 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.1 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8.2 km in all
- Time
- Easy 3 h 25 min · Avg 2 h 55 min · Fast 2 h 20 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Faial, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Upper branch (west) (bus stop Faial, 736 m)
- End
- Toward the coast (north) (dead end: walk back the same way)
- Elevation
- 220 m up, 10 m down, 315 to 537 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 805
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Parts of the route follow the levada channel bank where no separate footpath is mapped. Take care and turn back if the bank narrows.
About this trail
A levada winding through the Faial slopes toward the Água d'Alto waterfall, gathering its water from the streams above. The channel trail is the long way to the falls; the short Água d'Alto Waterfall Trail reaches the same spot directly.
Questions about Levada da Água de Alto
- Do I need a permit for Levada da Água de Alto?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada da Água de Alto start?
- It starts at Upper branch (west). The nearest bus stop is Faial, about 736 m away.
- How long does Levada da Água de Alto take?
- About 2 h 55 min at an average pace and 3 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 4.1 km to a dead end and back the same way, 8.2 km in all.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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