Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras
Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras is a moderate levada trail near Calheta in south-west Madeira. The route is 5.6 km one way, from Caminho Cales e Chada to Estrada do Barriero e Feiteiras. Allow about 1 h 20 min (1 h 35 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
5.6 km one way · about 1 h 20 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 71 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5.6 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 35 min · Avg 1 h 20 min · Fast 1 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Calheta, south-west Madeira
- Start
- Caminho Cales e Chada (bus stop Florenças (ER222), 730 m)
- End
- Estrada do Barriero e Feiteiras
- Elevation
- 27 m up, 30 m down, 643 to 678 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 128
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Levada paths are narrow in places, with drops beside the channel. Keep children close and stay on the walkway.
About this trail
Eighth stage of the Levada Nova da Calheta trail, contouring the terraced slopes east of Calheta. Part of the Levada Nova da Calheta system, the long west-coast levada from Ponta do Pargo to Arco da Calheta.
Questions about Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras
- Do I need a permit for Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras start?
- It starts at Caminho Cales e Chada. The nearest bus stop is Florenças (ER222), about 730 m away.
- How long does Levada Nova da Calheta: Caminho Cales e Chada - Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras take?
- About 1 h 20 min at an average pace and 1 h 35 min at an easy pace, for 5.6 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: LEV 127 Levada Nova da Calheta: Tomada de Água da Calheta - Caminho Cales e Chada
- Branch: LEV 129 Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 5 sunset spots and 4 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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