Levada do Risco
Levada do Risco is an easy official PR hiking trail near Rabaçal in the mountains of west Madeira. The route is 3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 6 km in all, from Rabaçal (E.R. 105) to Risco. Allow about 1 h 50 min (2 h 15 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 6.1 Permit with Madeira Fun
6 km there and back · about 1 h 50 min · Easy · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 68 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 6 km in all
- Time
- Easy 2 h 15 min · Avg 1 h 50 min · Fast 1 h 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Rabaçal, the mountains of west Madeira
- Start
- Rabaçal (E.R. 105)
- End
- Risco (dead end: walk back the same way)
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 208 m down, 1,056 to 1,275 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 6.1
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Experience dense, lush nature on this easy 1.5km trail perfect for a relaxing 2-hour adventure.
Questions about Levada do Risco
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Risco?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 6.1 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Levada do Risco start?
- It starts at Rabaçal (E.R. 105).
- How long does Levada do Risco take?
- About 1 h 50 min at an average pace and 2 h 15 min at an easy pace, for 3 km to a dead end and back the same way, 6 km in all.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 2.3 km: PR 6 Levada das 25 Fontes
- Branch: PR 6.2 Levada do Alecrim
- Branch: PR 6.3 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunrise spots, 2 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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