Levada de Baixo
Levada de Baixo, also known as Vereda do Lombo Grande, is a moderate levada trail near Santana in the north of Madeira. The route is 1.5 km one way, from Residencial San Roque to Madre da Levada do Castelejo / Lombo Grande turnaround area. Allow about 30 min (40 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
1.5 km one way · about 30 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 66 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.5 km one way
- Time
- Easy 40 min · Avg 30 min · Fast 25 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Santana, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Residencial San Roque (bus stop S.Roque do Faial, 118 m)
- End
- Madre da Levada do Castelejo / Lombo Grande turnaround area
- Elevation
- 98 m up, 0 m down, 296 to 398 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 809
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- The official route is 3.8 km each way, returning to Residencial San Roque.
- Safety
- Online maps show this levada with gaps. Carry an offline track and confirm signs locally.
- Safety
- The marked end point is approximate. The start is well defined.
About this trail
An official Santana itinerary from central São Roque do Faial, first following Levada de Baixo through farmland and then the Lombo Grande vereda toward the Levada do Castelejo source.
Questions about Levada de Baixo
- Is Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande the same trail as Levada de Baixo?
- Yes. Levada de Baixo e Vereda do Lombo Grande is another name for Levada de Baixo, LEV 809 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Vereda do Lombo Grande the same trail as Levada de Baixo?
- Yes. Vereda do Lombo Grande is another name for Levada de Baixo, LEV 809 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada de Baixo?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada de Baixo start?
- It starts at Residencial San Roque. The nearest bus stop is S.Roque do Faial, about 118 m away.
- How long does Levada de Baixo take?
- About 30 min at an average pace and 40 min at an easy pace, for 1.5 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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