Levada do Paul 2
Levada do Paul 2, also known as Levada da Bica da Cana, is an easy levada trail near Paul da Serra in south-west Madeira. The route is 9.7 km one way, from PR 6.8 eastern end to Above Loreto plateau edge. Allow about 2 h 20 min (2 h 50 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
9.7 km one way · about 2 h 20 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 31 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 9.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 2 h 50 min · Avg 2 h 20 min · Fast 1 h 50 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Paul da Serra, south-west Madeira
- Start
- PR 6.8 eastern end
- End
- Above Loreto plateau edge
- Elevation
- 131 m up, 0 m down, 1,302 to 1,433 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 223
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Open
- Safety
- The channel continues about 2.5 km beyond this route's end toward the Rabaças junction, but no one documents walking that last reach: it is unverified. Turn around where the route ends.
About this trail
The continuation of the Levada do Paul II trail across the Paul da Serra plateau: from the eastern end of the official PR 6.8 accessible stretch, the channel carries on east through open moorland. Published as a hiking route by the Calheta municipality.
Questions about Levada do Paul 2
- Is Levada da Bica da Cana the same trail as Levada do Paul 2?
- Yes. Levada da Bica da Cana is another name for Levada do Paul 2, LEV 223 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada Pequena da Camara de Carga the same trail as Levada do Paul 2?
- Yes. Levada Pequena da Camara de Carga is another name for Levada do Paul 2, LEV 223 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada Pequena do Paul the same trail as Levada do Paul 2?
- Yes. Levada Pequena do Paul is another name for Levada do Paul 2, LEV 223 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Paul 2?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Paul 2 start?
- It starts at PR 6.8 eastern end.
- How long does Levada do Paul 2 take?
- About 2 h 20 min at an average pace and 2 h 50 min at an easy pace, for 9.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.2 km: LEV 315 Levada do Cabral
- Overlap · 0.1 km: LEV 316 Levada das Rabaças (Oeste)
- Branch: PR 6.8 Levada do Paul II - Um caminho para todos
- Branch: LEV 326 Levada da Serra de Ardigues
- Branch: PR 27 Glaciar de Planalto
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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