Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo
Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo is an easy levada trail near Santo da Serra in south-east Madeira. The route is 3.8 km one way, from Santo da Serra road to Vereda do Arvoredo junction. Allow about 50 min (1 h at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
3.8 km one way · about 50 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 65 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h · Avg 50 min · Fast 40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Santo da Serra, south-east Madeira
- Start
- Santo da Serra road (bus stop Arendrup, 928 m)
- End
- Vereda do Arvoredo junction
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 0 m down, 591 to 591 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 755
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- This walk is the south side of the Levada dos Tornos system. There is no walkable connection to Levada dos Tornos (Norte) on the Boaventura side: the two sides are joined only by closed water tunnels that must never be entered.
About this trail
Fifth stage of the Levada dos Tornos (Sul) trail: from the Santo da Serra road the levada contours through the woods above Santo da Serra to the Vereda do Arvoredo junction, where Stage 6 crosses to the Levada de Santo da Serra. Part of the Levada dos Tornos system, the channel that brings north-side water to the terraces above Funchal.
Questions about Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo
- Do I need a permit for Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo start?
- It starts at Santo da Serra road. The nearest bus stop is Arendrup, about 928 m away.
- How long does Levada dos Tornos (Sul): Estrada do Santo da Serra - Vereda do Arvoredo take?
- About 50 min at an average pace and 1 h at an easy pace, for 3.8 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: LEV 754 Levada dos Tornos (Sul): ER206 - Estrada do Santo da Serra
- Branch: LEV 845 Levada da Morena
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots and 1 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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