Ribeira da Abelheira
Ribeira da Abelheira is a canyoning descent near Santana in the north of Madeira. It runs about 1.3 km down the stream bed, from 614 m down to 259 m. Grade v5a2II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
1.3 km of canyon · Grade v5a2II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 1.3 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v5a2II
- Area
- Santana, the north of Madeira
- End
- Estrada da Corujeira de Baixo
- Height
- 614 m down to 259 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 711
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Canyoning requires ropes, wetsuits and technical rope skills: go with a licensed guide unless you are a trained canyoneer carrying the route topo.
- Safety
- Never enter a canyon when rain is falling or forecast in the catchment: flash floods are lethal in Madeira ribeiras.
- Safety
- The biggest rappel is about 150 m; minimum rope 2 x 70 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Santana area, about 0.5 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v5a2II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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