Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António

Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António is a moderate levada trail near Quinta Grande in the south of Madeira. The route is 6.7 km one way, from ER229 to Estrada da Quinta de Santo Antonio. Allow about 1 h 30 min (1 h 50 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.

6.7 km one way · about 1 h 30 min · Moderate · No permit

Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 84 out of 100, Good.

Trail facts

Distance
6.7 km one way
Time
Easy 1 h 50 min · Avg 1 h 30 min · Fast 1 h 10 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Quinta Grande, the south of Madeira
Start
ER229 (bus stop FONTAINHAS, 784 m)
End
Estrada da Quinta de Santo Antonio
Elevation
0 m up, 0 m down, 540 to 550 m
Route Registry code
LEV 449
Permit
Not needed
Status
Unverified
Safety
This stage passes through a levada tunnel of about 215 m near the start. A headlamp or torch is required, the ceiling is low in places and the walkway runs beside the water channel.
Safety
Do not enter the tunnel without a working light. Wait for your group at the tunnel mouth.

About this trail

Fourth stage of the Levada do Norte trail, passing through the Campanario levada tunnel and on above Quinta Grande. Part of the Levada do Norte system, the channel that carries water from the mountains to the south coast.

Questions about Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António

Do I need a permit for Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António?
No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
Where does Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António start?
It starts at ER229. The nearest bus stop is FONTAINHAS, about 784 m away.
How long does Levada do Norte: ER229 - Estrada da Quinta de Santo António take?
About 1 h 30 min at an average pace and 1 h 50 min at an easy pace, for 6.7 km one way.

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Sunrise and sunset on this trail

This trail has 5 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 4 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.

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