Ribeira do Alecrim
Ribeira do Alecrim is a canyoning descent near Calheta in south-west Madeira. It runs about 2 km down the stream bed, from 1272 m down to 873 m. Grade v2a2II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
2 km of canyon · Grade v2a2II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 2 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v2a2II
- Area
- Calheta, south-west Madeira
- Start
- Estrada Regional 105
- Height
- 1,272 m down to 873 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 222
- 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 23 m; minimum rope 2 x 25 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Calheta area, about 1.1 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v2a2II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Ribeira do Alecrim
- Where does Ribeira do Alecrim start?
- It starts at Estrada Regional 105.
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