Levada do Lajeado
Levada do Lajeado, also known as Levada Velha do Paul, is an easy levada trail near Calheta in north-west Madeira. The route is 1.9 km one way, from Lajeado (ER209), Campo Pequeno / Ovil viewpoint vicinity to Ribeira do Alecrim / damaged aqueduct at the far end of the municipal trace. Allow about 25 min (30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
1.9 km one way · about 25 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 67 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.9 km one way
- Time
- Easy 30 min · Avg 25 min · Fast 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Calheta, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Lajeado (ER209), Campo Pequeno / Ovil viewpoint vicinity
- End
- Ribeira do Alecrim / damaged aqueduct at the far end of the municipal trace
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 24 m down, 1,364 to 1,398 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 313
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Fog and weather can change abruptly above 1,300 m; visibility loss can make the open plateau confusing despite the easy grade.
- Safety
- Do not try to continue over the damaged aqueduct at the turnaround; retrace the levada.
- Safety
- Save the GPS line offline and carry wind/rain protection even when lowland weather is clear.
- Safety
- A small roadside parking area is described near the ER209 start; capacity is limited and not guaranteed
- Safety
- From the ER209 access, descend to the levada, follow it west to the turnaround and return the same way. Do not confuse it with the separate PR6.2 Levada do Alecrim route.
About this trail
A short high-altitude levada excursion across the open Paul da Serra plateau, passing heather, watercourses and small falls before reaching the remains of an aqueduct near Ribeira do Alecrim; return by the same path.
Questions about Levada do Lajeado
- Is Levada do Pico da Urze the same trail as Levada do Lajeado?
- Yes. Levada do Pico da Urze is another name for Levada do Lajeado, LEV 313 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada Velha do Paul the same trail as Levada do Lajeado?
- Yes. Levada Velha do Paul is another name for Levada do Lajeado, LEV 313 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada Velha do Lajeado the same trail as Levada do Lajeado?
- Yes. Levada Velha do Lajeado is another name for Levada do Lajeado, LEV 313 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Lajeado?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Lajeado start?
- It starts at Lajeado (ER209), Campo Pequeno / Ovil viewpoint vicinity.
- How long does Levada do Lajeado take?
- About 25 min at an average pace and 30 min at an easy pace, for 1.9 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots and 3 sunset spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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