Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste)
Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste) is a moderate levada trail near Faja da Ovelha in north-west Madeira. The route is 5.7 km one way, from Rua do Miradouro to VE3. Allow about 1 h 20 min (1 h 35 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
5.7 km one way · about 1 h 20 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 77 out of 100, Good.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 35 min · Avg 1 h 20 min · Fast 1 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Faja da Ovelha, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Rua do Miradouro (bus stop Lombada ER 222, 104 m)
- End
- VE3
- Elevation
- 22 m up, 15 m down, 634 to 653 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 123
- 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
Third stage of the Levada Nova da Calheta trail, winding above Faja da Ovelha. 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 (Oeste)
- Do I need a permit for Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste)?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste) start?
- It starts at Rua do Miradouro. The nearest bus stop is Lombada ER 222, about 104 m away.
- How long does Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Oeste) take?
- About 1 h 20 min at an average pace and 1 h 35 min at an easy pace, for 5.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Branch: LEV 122 Levada Nova da Calheta: Rua Leonel Alves - Rua do Miradouro
- Branch: LEV 124 Levada Nova da Calheta: Fajã da Ovelha (Leste)
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 4 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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