Levada das Faias
Levada das Faias is a moderate levada trail near Madeira in the north of Madeira. The route is 9.1 km one way. Allow about 2 h 30 min (3 h 5 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
9.1 km one way · about 2 h 30 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 71 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 9.1 km one way
- Time
- Easy 3 h 5 min · Avg 2 h 30 min · Fast 1 h 55 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Madeira, the north of Madeira
- End
- Estrada Regional 220
- Elevation
- 136 m up, 25 m down, 272 to 409 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 602
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Levada das Faias is a long levada trail in Madeira, followed out and back along the channel between roughly 270 and 410 m of altitude, with about 165 m of ascent over the round trip. Allow around 5 h 10 at a normal pace.
Questions about Levada das Faias
- Do I need a permit for Levada das Faias?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- How long does Levada das Faias take?
- About 2 h 30 min at an average pace and 3 h 5 min at an easy pace, for 9.1 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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