Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste)
Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste) is a moderate levada trail near Prazeres in south-west Madeira. The route is 5.6 km one way, from VE3 to ER210. 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): 71 out of 100, Acceptable.
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
- Prazeres, south-west Madeira
- Start
- VE3 (bus stop Raposeira ER 222, 530 m)
- End
- ER210
- Elevation
- 10 m up, 0 m down, 641 to 652 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 124
- 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
Fourth stage of the Levada Nova da Calheta trail, crossing the wooded valleys toward Prazeres. Part of the Levada Nova da Calheta system, the long west-coast levada between Ponta do Pargo and the hills above Calheta.
Questions about Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste)
- Do I need a permit for Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste)?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste) start?
- It starts at VE3. The nearest bus stop is Raposeira ER 222, about 530 m away.
- How long does Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste) 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.
Connected trails
- Branch: LEV 123 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste)
- Branch: LEV 125 Levada Nova da Calheta: ER210 - Fontanário da Caixa
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 3 sunset spots and 3 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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