Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao

Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao is an easy levada trail near Ponta do Sol in south-west Madeira. The route is 1.3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 2.6 km in all, from Caminho do Tornadouro to Caminho do Lombo da Piedade. Allow about 40 min (50 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.

2.6 km there and back · about 40 min · Easy · No permit

Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 86 out of 100, Good.

Trail facts

Distance
1.3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 2.6 km in all
Time
Easy 50 min · Avg 40 min · Fast 30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Ponta do Sol, south-west Madeira
Start
Caminho do Tornadouro
End
Caminho do Lombo da Piedade (dead end: walk back the same way)
Elevation
57 m up, 0 m down, 526 to 603 m
Route Registry code
LEV 322
Permit
Not needed
Status
Open
Safety
Rough path reported (2022)

About this trail

A 1.26 km levada trail in the Ponta do Sol area of Madeira. Course from the madeira.fun trail registry.

Questions about Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao

Do I need a permit for Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao?
No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
Where does Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao start?
It starts at Caminho do Tornadouro.
How long does Levada do Lombo de Sao Joao take?
About 40 min at an average pace and 50 min at an easy pace, for 1.3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 2.6 km in all.

Connected trails

Sunrise and sunset on this trail

This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.

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