Ribeira da Quebrada
Ribeira da Quebrada is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 1 km down the stream bed, from 1149 m down to 557 m. Grade v5a2III: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
1 km of canyon · Grade v5a2III
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 1 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v5a2III
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Estrada Regional 209
- Height
- 1,149 m down to 557 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 214
- 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 120 m; minimum rope 2 x 75 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 1.1 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v5a2III. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Ribeira da Quebrada
- Where does Ribeira da Quebrada start?
- It starts at Estrada Regional 209.
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