Ribeira do Velho
Ribeira do Velho is a canyoning descent near São Vicente in the north of Madeira. It runs about 0.3 km down the stream bed, from 250 m down to 100 m. Grade v2a2I: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.3 km of canyon · Grade v2a2I
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.3 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v2a2I
- Area
- São Vicente, the north of Madeira
- Height
- 250 m down to 100 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 501
- 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 26 m; minimum rope 2 x 26 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the São Vicente area, about 0.3 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v2a2I. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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