Ribeira Seca ou do Paul (Inferior)
Ribeira Seca ou do Paul (Inferior) is a canyoning descent near Calheta in south-west Madeira. It runs about 0.6 km down the stream bed, from 370 m down to 5 m. Grade v5a3II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
0.6 km of canyon · Grade v5a3II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 0.6 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v5a3II
- Area
- Calheta, south-west Madeira
- Height
- 370 m down to 5 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 144.2
- 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 95 m; minimum rope 2 x 50 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Calheta area, about 0.65 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v5a3II. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
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