Levada da Rocha Vermelha
Levada da Rocha Vermelha is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Calheta in north-west Madeira. It is closed at the moment: check the official notice before you go. The route is 10.7 km one way, from Fanal (ER209) to Casa dos Guardas de Canal . Allow about 2 h 30 min (3 h at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
10.7 km one way · about 2 h 30 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 39 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 10.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 3 h · Avg 2 h 30 min · Fast 2 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Calheta, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Fanal (ER209)
- End
- Casa dos Guardas de Canal
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 431 m down, 855 to 1,287 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 28
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Closed
About this trail
Trek through Fanal's mystical forest on this 10.7km trail to the historic canal guards' house. 🚫 Status: Currently closed.
Questions about Levada da Rocha Vermelha
- Do I need a permit for Levada da Rocha Vermelha?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Levada da Rocha Vermelha start?
- It starts at Fanal (ER209).
- How long does Levada da Rocha Vermelha take?
- About 2 h 30 min at an average pace and 3 h at an easy pace, for 10.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.6 km: PR 13 Vereda do Fanal
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 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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