Ribeira da Galinhaça
Ribeira da Galinhaça is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 0.7 km down the stream bed, from 1075 m down to 733 m. Grade v2a1III: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.7 km of canyon · Grade v2a1III
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.7 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v2a1III
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Height
- 1,075 m down to 733 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 207
- 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 35 m; minimum rope 2 x 26 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.7 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v2a1III. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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