Ribeira da Hortelã (inferior)
Ribeira da Hortelã (inferior) is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 2.5 km down the stream bed, from 840 m down to 540 m. Grade v4a2III: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
2.5 km of canyon · Grade v4a2III
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 2.5 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v4a2III
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Height
- 840 m down to 540 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 308.2
- 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 55 m; minimum rope 2 x 50 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.9 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v4a2III. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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