Levada de Marques Teixeira
Levada de Marques Teixeira is a moderate levada trail near Serra de Água in the south of Madeira. The route is 5.8 km one way, from Above Serra de Água to Rabaças junction zone. Allow about 2 h (2 h 25 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
5.8 km one way · about 2 h · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 67 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 2 h 25 min · Avg 2 h · Fast 1 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Serra de Água, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Above Serra de Água
- End
- Rabaças junction zone
- Elevation
- 233 m up, 11 m down, 813 to 1,106 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 324
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
- Safety
- Rough path reported (2024)
About this trail
A mountain levada climbing the slopes above Serra de Água toward the Encumeada watershed, following the channel through forest to the junction country where the Levada das Rabaças crosses the valley. The path is mapped along its full length.
Questions about Levada de Marques Teixeira
- Do I need a permit for Levada de Marques Teixeira?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada de Marques Teixeira start?
- It starts at Above Serra de Água.
- How long does Levada de Marques Teixeira take?
- About 2 h at an average pace and 2 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 5.8 km one way.
Connected trails
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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