Levada do Caniço
Levada do Caniço, also known as Levada dos Salgados, is an easy levada trail near Camacha in south-east Madeira. The route is 4.7 km one way, from Camacha to Estrada dos Moinhos. Allow about 1 h 15 min (1 h 30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
4.7 km one way · about 1 h 15 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 61 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 30 min · Avg 1 h 15 min · Fast 1 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Camacha, south-east Madeira
- Start
- Camacha (bus stop Achada - Salao, 123 m)
- End
- Estrada dos Moinhos
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 346 m down, 319 to 687 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 848
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Levada trail starting at Camacha, following the narrow channel that carries water down towards Caniço. An easy, level path between cane thickets and terraced ground on the sunny southeast side of the island, with a rock face on one side for much of the way.
Questions about Levada do Caniço
- Is Levada do Caniço de Baixo the same trail as Levada do Caniço?
- Yes. Levada do Caniço de Baixo is another name for Levada do Caniço, LEV 848 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada dos Moinhos da Assomada the same trail as Levada do Caniço?
- Yes. Levada dos Moinhos da Assomada is another name for Levada do Caniço, LEV 848 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada dos Salgados the same trail as Levada do Caniço?
- Yes. Levada dos Salgados is another name for Levada do Caniço, LEV 848 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Caniço?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Caniço start?
- It starts at Camacha. The nearest bus stop is Achada - Salao, about 123 m away.
- How long does Levada do Caniço take?
- About 1 h 15 min at an average pace and 1 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 4.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Crossing: LEV 753 Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Rua dos Vimieiros - ER206
- Crossing: LEV 854 Levada dos Zimbreiros
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 4 sunrise spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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