Ribeira do Inferno (inferior)
Ribeira do Inferno (inferior) is a canyoning descent near São Vicente in the north of Madeira. It runs about 3 km down the stream bed, from 698 m down to 113 m. Grade v3a4IV: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
3 km of canyon · Grade v3a4IV
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 3 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v3a4IV
- Area
- São Vicente, the north of Madeira
- End
- Antiga Estrada Regional 101
- Height
- 698 m down to 113 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 311.3
- 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 42 m; minimum rope 2 x 35 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the São Vicente area, about 3.1 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v3a4IV. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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