Levada Velha do Rabaçal
Levada Velha do Rabaçal is an easy official PR hiking trail near Pico Gordo in the mountains of west Madeira. The route is 4.8 km one way, from Pico Gordo (ER105) to Casa do Rabaçal. Allow about 1 h 10 min (1 h 25 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 6.4 Permit with Madeira Fun
4.8 km one way · about 1 h 10 min · Easy · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 68 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 25 min · Avg 1 h 10 min · Fast 55 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Pico Gordo, the mountains of west Madeira
- Start
- Pico Gordo (ER105)
- End
- Casa do Rabaçal
- Elevation
- 0 m up, 111 m down, 1,051 to 1,186 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 6.4
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Access the famous Levada do Risco via this scenic 5km route starting from Pico Gordo.
Questions about Levada Velha do Rabaçal
- Do I need a permit for Levada Velha do Rabaçal?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 6.4 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Levada Velha do Rabaçal start?
- It starts at Pico Gordo (ER105).
- How long does Levada Velha do Rabaçal take?
- About 1 h 10 min at an average pace and 1 h 25 min at an easy pace, for 4.8 km one way.
Connected trails
- Overlap · 0.1 km: PR 6.6 Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 1 sunset spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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