Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta

Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta is a moderate levada trail near Arco da Calheta in south-west Madeira. The route is 5.6 km one way, from Estrada do Barriero e Feiteiras to Arco da Calheta. Allow about 1 h 15 min (1 h 30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.

5.6 km one way · about 1 h 15 min · Moderate · No permit

Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 82 out of 100, Good.

Trail facts

Distance
5.6 km one way
Time
Easy 1 h 30 min · Avg 1 h 15 min · Fast 1 h
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Arco da Calheta, south-west Madeira
Start
Estrada do Barriero e Feiteiras
End
Arco da Calheta
Elevation
10 m up, 23 m down, 630 to 653 m
Route Registry code
LEV 129
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.
Safety
The channel continues east from this endpoint as Stage 10, toward the Tabua valley.

About this trail

Final stage of the Levada Nova da Calheta trail, easing through the farmland above Arco da Calheta to the channel end. 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: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta

Do I need a permit for Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta?
No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
Where does Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta start?
It starts at Estrada do Barriero e Feiteiras.
How long does Levada Nova da Calheta: Estrada do Barreiro e Feiteiras - Arco da Calheta take?
About 1 h 15 min at an average pace and 1 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 5.6 km one way.

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Sunrise and sunset on this trail

This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 3 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.

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