Levada do Furado Velho
Levada do Furado Velho, also known as Levada do Risco, is a moderate levada trail near Calheta in north-west Madeira. The route is 11.8 km one way. Allow about 2 h 50 min (3 h 30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
11.8 km one way · about 2 h 50 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 69 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 11.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 3 h 30 min · Avg 2 h 50 min · Fast 2 h 10 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Calheta, north-west Madeira
- End
- Estrada Regional 105
- Elevation
- 141 m up, 0 m down, 889 to 1,034 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 138
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
- Safety
- Rough path reported (2024)
About this trail
An 11.81 km levada trail in the Calheta area of Madeira. Course from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Levada do Furado Velho
- Is Levada do Risco the same trail as Levada do Furado Velho?
- Yes. Levada do Risco is another name for Levada do Furado Velho, LEV 138 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada Velha do Rabaçal the same trail as Levada do Furado Velho?
- Yes. Levada Velha do Rabaçal is another name for Levada do Furado Velho, LEV 138 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Furado Velho?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- How long does Levada do Furado Velho take?
- About 2 h 50 min at an average pace and 3 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 11.8 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots and 2 sunset spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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