Poço do Candeeiro
Poço do Candeeiro is an easy vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. The route is 0.6 km one way, from Poço do Candeeiro signed streambed access near the Chão da Ribeira bridge to Poço do Candeeiro waterfall and pool. Allow about 15 min. No permit is needed.
0.6 km one way · about 15 min · Easy · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 55 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.6 km one way
- Time
- Easy 15 min · Avg 15 min · Fast 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Poço do Candeeiro signed streambed access near the Chão da Ribeira bridge
- End
- Poço do Candeeiro waterfall and pool
- Elevation
- 30 m up, 0 m down, 355 to 421 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 210
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- The route is the riverbed. Do not enter during rain, after intense rain, when water is rising, or when heavy rain is forecast upstream; a short dry-weather approach can become a flash-flood channel.
- Safety
- Expect loose, wet and slippery stones. Wear shoes with grip, keep hands free, and turn around if rock-hopping or water depth exceeds your ability.
- Safety
- Summer flow is often very weak or almost dry because of upstream water capture; easier access may mean a much less impressive waterfall.
- Safety
- There is no formal trailhead car park or staffed facility verified. Park near the bridge only where legal and without obstructing local access, then follow signs into the bed.
- Safety
- A second, upper approach exists but is not part of this route. Do not improvise a scramble between the two approaches.
About this trail
A short informal trail upstream through the stony bed of Ribeira do Seixal to a secluded small waterfall and pool in Chão da Ribeira, with very different character depending on seasonal water flow.
Questions about Poço do Candeeiro
- Do I need a permit for Poço do Candeeiro?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Poço do Candeeiro start?
- It starts at Poço do Candeeiro signed streambed access near the Chão da Ribeira bridge.
- How long does Poço do Candeeiro take?
- About 15 min at an average pace and 15 min at an easy pace, for 0.6 km one way.
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