Levada do Barreiro
Levada do Barreiro is an easy official PR hiking trail near Monte in the south of Madeira. The route is 6.7 km one way, from Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro. Allow about 1 h 25 min (1 h 45 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
6.7 km one way · about 1 h 25 min · Easy · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 46 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 6.7 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 45 min · Avg 1 h 25 min · Fast 1 h 5 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Monte, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Poço da Neve (bus stop Parque Pico Areeiro (PA09), 487 m)
- End
- Casa do Barreiro
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 639 m down, 967 to 1,633 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 4
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Unverified
About this trail
Journey through Funchal's Ecological Park on this 6.7km trail connecting mountain peaks to valley floor. ⚠️ Status: Partially accessible.
Questions about Levada do Barreiro
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Barreiro?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Barreiro start?
- It starts at Poço da Neve. The nearest bus stop is Parque Pico Areeiro (PA09), about 487 m away.
- How long does Levada do Barreiro take?
- About 1 h 25 min at an average pace and 1 h 45 min at an easy pace, for 6.7 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.3 km: PR 3 Vereda do Burro
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 3 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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