Levada do Pico Furao
Levada do Pico Furao is a moderate levada trail near Curral das Freiras in the north of Madeira. The route is 1 km one way, from Upper valley slope to Levada do Poiso junction. Allow about 15 min. No permit is needed.
1 km one way · about 15 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 62 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1 km one way
- Time
- Easy 15 min · Avg 15 min · Fast 10 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Curral das Freiras, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Upper valley slope (bus stop Pico Furão, 715 m)
- End
- Levada do Poiso junction
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 0 m down, 814 to 816 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 614
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
About this trail
A short levada trail high in the Curral das Freiras headwaters, following the channel along the valley slope to the point where the Levada do Poiso begins. The two levadas meet end to end and are signed separately on the trail, so they can be hiked one after the other.
Questions about Levada do Pico Furao
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Pico Furao?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Pico Furao start?
- It starts at Upper valley slope. The nearest bus stop is Pico Furão, about 715 m away.
- How long does Levada do Pico Furao take?
- About 15 min at an average pace and 15 min at an easy pace, for 1 km one way.
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