Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz
Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz is a moderate levada trail near Santo Antonio da Serra in south-east Madeira. The route is 7 km one way, from ER202 to Lombo da Raiz. Allow about 1 h 35 min (1 h 55 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
7 km one way · about 1 h 35 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 56 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 55 min · Avg 1 h 35 min · Fast 1 h 15 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Santo Antonio da Serra, south-east Madeira
- Start
- ER202
- End
- Lombo da Raiz
- Elevation
- 21 m up, 0 m down, 815 to 844 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 744
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- This stage ends where the government PR 10 - Levada do Furado route passes. Continue on PR 10 toward Portela or Ribeiro Frio, or arrange a pickup; the stage itself has no mid-way road access.
- Safety
- Levada paths are narrow in places, with drops beside the channel. Keep children close and stay on the walkway.
About this trail
Final stage of the Levada da Serra trail, through the high laurel forest to Lombo da Raiz, where the trail meets the official PR 10 - Levada do Furado route toward Ribeiro Frio and Portela. Part of the Levada da Serra (do Faial) system, the long forest levada from the hills above Funchal to the Faial water house at Lombo da Raiz.
Questions about Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz start?
- It starts at ER202.
- How long does Levada do Faial Histórica: ER202 - Lombo da Raiz take?
- About 1 h 35 min at an average pace and 1 h 55 min at an easy pace, for 7 km one way.
Connected trails
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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