Levada das Rabaças (Oeste)

Levada das Rabaças (Oeste) is a moderate levada trail near Serra de Água in the south of Madeira. The route is 3.5 km one way, from Levada do Paul 2 junction to Water tunnel mouth. Allow about 1 h 5 min (1 h 20 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.

3.5 km one way · about 1 h 5 min · Moderate · No permit

Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 67 out of 100, Acceptable.

Trail facts

Distance
3.5 km one way
Time
Easy 1 h 20 min · Avg 1 h 5 min · Fast 50 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Serra de Água, the south of Madeira
Start
Levada do Paul 2 junction
End
Water tunnel mouth
Elevation
0 m up, 300 m down, 1,015 to 1,337 m
Route Registry code
LEV 316
Permit
Not needed
Status
Unverified
Safety
Parts of this reach follow the levada channel bank where no separate footpath is mapped. Take care and turn back if the bank narrows.
Safety
Two short levada tunnels (about 100 m each) along the way. Bring a torch; their condition is unverified.
Safety
At the Ribeira do Poço crossing the water goes over a closed pipeline bridge. Walkers cross beside it on the stream bed: mapped paths end 96 m apart at nearly the same level. Do not attempt the crossing in high water.
Safety
The walk ends at the water tunnel mouth. The tunnel is over 2 km long and is NOT passable: the eastern Levada das Rabaças walk is reached from Encumeada instead.

About this trail

The western reach of the Levada das Rabaças, from where the Levada do Paul 2 hands over its water, along the channel and across the Ribeira do Poço to the mouth of the long water tunnel. The eastern reach beyond the tunnel is a separate trail: the water crosses the mountain underground for over 2 km and there is no way through.

Questions about Levada das Rabaças (Oeste)

Do I need a permit for Levada das Rabaças (Oeste)?
No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
Where does Levada das Rabaças (Oeste) start?
It starts at Levada do Paul 2 junction.
How long does Levada das Rabaças (Oeste) take?
About 1 h 5 min at an average pace and 1 h 20 min at an easy pace, for 3.5 km one way.

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