Ribeira Funda (Inferior)
Ribeira Funda (Inferior) is a canyoning descent near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. It runs about 0.6 km down the stream bed, from 215 m down to 5 m. Grade v4a3II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.6 km of canyon · Grade v4a3II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.6 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v4a3II
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Estrada António Geremias de Sousa
- End
- Estrada António Geremias de Sousa
- Height
- 215 m down to 5 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 203.3
- 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 55 m; minimum rope 2 x 60 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Porto Moniz area, about 0.6 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v4a3II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Ribeira Funda (Inferior)
- Where does Ribeira Funda (Inferior) start?
- It starts at Estrada António Geremias de Sousa.
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