Ribeiro Frio (superior)
Ribeiro Frio (superior) is a canyoning descent near Machico in the south of Madeira. It runs about 1.4 km down the stream bed, from 1141 m down to 905 m. Grade v4a3II: canyoning equipment and experience are needed.
1.4 km of canyon · Grade v4a3II
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): Unsafe, do not descend.
Trail facts
- Distance
- about 1.4 km down the stream bed
- Grade
- v4a3II
- Area
- Machico, the south of Madeira
- Start
- Estrada Regional 103
- End
- Estrada Regional 103
- Height
- 1,141 m down to 905 m
- Route Registry code
- CAN 726.1
- 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 50 m; minimum rope 2 x 45 m.
About this trail
A canyoning descent in the Machico area, about 1.5 km along the stream bed. Technical rating v4a3II. An official IFCN supported canyoning route. Course records from the madeira.fun trail registry.
Questions about Ribeiro Frio (superior)
- Where does Ribeiro Frio (superior) start?
- It starts at Estrada Regional 103.
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