Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Levada do Caldeirão Verde, also known as Levada do Caldeirão do Inferno, is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Santana in the north of Madeira. The route is 8.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 17.4 km in all, from Queimadas Forest Park to Caldeirão do Inferno. Allow about 10 h 20 min (12 h 10 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed (4.50 EUR per visitor over 12). Book the PR 9 Permit with Madeira Fun
17.4 km there and back · about 10 h 20 min · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Tue, Nov 3): 70 out of 100, Acceptable.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 8.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 17.4 km in all
- Time
- Easy 12 h 10 min · Avg 10 h 20 min · Fast 8 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Santana, the north of Madeira
- Start
- Queimadas Forest Park
- End
- Caldeirão do Inferno (dead end: walk back the same way)
- Elevation
- 492 m up, 228 m down, 893 to 1,252 m
- Route Registry code
- PR 9
- Permit
- Needed: 4.50 EUR per visitor over 12
- Status
- Open
About this trail
Explore Madeira's stunning interior landscapes on this trail leading to the spectacular Green Cauldron waterfall. ⚠️ Status: Open to Caldeirão Verde. Closed between Caldeirão Verde and Caldeirão do Inferno.
Questions about Levada do Caldeirão Verde
- Is Levada do Caldeirão do Inferno the same trail as Levada do Caldeirão Verde?
- Yes. Levada do Caldeirão do Inferno is another name for Levada do Caldeirão Verde, PR 9 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Caldeirão Verde?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so every visitor over 12 needs a government permit (4.50 EUR). Book the PR 9 Permit with Madeira Fun
- Where does Levada do Caldeirão Verde start?
- It starts at Queimadas Forest Park.
- How long does Levada do Caldeirão Verde take?
- About 10 h 20 min at an average pace and 12 h 10 min at an easy pace, for 8.7 km to a dead end and back the same way, 17.4 km in all.
Connected trails
- Branch: LEV 615 Levada do Caldeirão Verde superior
- Branch: VER 722 Vereda da Fajã da Nogueira
- Branch: LEV 616 Levada do Pico Ruivo
- Crossing: PR 1.1 Vereda da Ilha
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 1 sunset spots and 4 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.
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