Ribeira da Pedra Branca
Ribeira da Pedra Branca is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 0.2 km down the stream bed, from 190 m down to 10 m. Grade v3a2II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.2 km of canyon · Grade v3a2II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.2 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v3a2II
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Via Expresso 2
- End
- Antiga Estrada Regional 101
- Height
- 190 m down to 10 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 208
- 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 50 m; minimum rope 2 x 50 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.35 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v3a2II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Ribeira da Pedra Branca
- Where does Ribeira da Pedra Branca start?
- It starts at Via Expresso 2.
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