Levada do Pico do Castelo
Levada do Pico do Castelo is a moderate official PR hiking trail near Porto Santo on Porto Santo. The route is 3.8 km one way, from Camacha to Graça Chapel. Allow about 1 h (1 h 15 min at an easy pace). A government permit is needed: it is a classified PR trail.
3.8 km one way · about 1 h · Moderate · Permit needed
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 59 out of 100, Poor.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.8 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 15 min · Avg 1 h · Fast 45 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Porto Santo, Porto Santo
- Start
- Camacha
- End
- Graça Chapel
- Elevation
- 50 m up, 39 m down, 100 to 198 m
- Route Registry code
- PS PR 3
- Permit
- Needed (classified PR trail)
- Status
- Unverified
About this trail
Discover this historic 20th-century levada built to harness rainwater for agriculture.
Questions about Levada do Pico do Castelo
- Do I need a permit for Levada do Pico do Castelo?
- Yes. It is a classified PR trail, so a government permit is needed.
- Where does Levada do Pico do Castelo start?
- It starts at Camacha.
- How long does Levada do Pico do Castelo take?
- About 1 h at an average pace and 1 h 15 min at an easy pace, for 3.8 km one way.
Sunrise and sunset on this trail
This trail has 2 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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