Levada Nova de Machico
Levada Nova de Machico is a moderate levada trail near Machico in north-east Madeira. The route is 5.3 km one way, from Upper Machico valley (west) to Above Machico (east). Allow about 1 h 10 min (1 h 25 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
5.3 km one way · about 1 h 10 min · Moderate · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 60 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5.3 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 25 min · Avg 1 h 10 min · Fast 55 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Machico, north-east Madeira
- Start
- Upper Machico valley (west) (bus stop Fajã Rolos, 541 m)
- End
- Above Machico (east)
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 10 m down, 285 to 301 m
- Route Registry code
- LEV 822
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Unverified route: no footpath is mapped along this levada, and the channel bank has not been walked and checked. Treat it as research, not a recommended walk.
About this trail
A levada channel contouring the north slopes of the Machico valley. The water course is mapped for about 5 km, but no footpath is recorded along it: whether the channel bank can be hiked end to end is unverified.
Questions about Levada Nova de Machico
- Do I need a permit for Levada Nova de Machico?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Levada Nova de Machico start?
- It starts at Upper Machico valley (west). The nearest bus stop is Fajã Rolos, about 541 m away.
- How long does Levada Nova de Machico take?
- About 1 h 10 min at an average pace and 1 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 5.3 km one way.
Connected trails
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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