Vereda das Feitas
Vereda das Feitas, also known as Levada do Seixal, is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. The route is 2.6 km one way, from Viveiro de Trutas / end of ER221, Chão da Ribeira to Upper Feitas path junction toward the Levada do Seixal / upland routes. Allow about 1 h 15 min (1 h 35 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.
2.6 km one way · about 1 h 15 min · Difficult · No permit
Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 35 out of 100, Terrible.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.6 km one way
- Time
- Easy 1 h 35 min · Avg 1 h 15 min · Fast 55 min
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
- Start
- Viveiro de Trutas / end of ER221, Chão da Ribeira
- End
- Upper Feitas path junction toward the Levada do Seixal / upland routes
- Elevation
- 337 m up, 0 m down, 492 to 852 m
- Route Registry code
- VER 220
- Permit
- Not needed
- Status
- Unverified
- Safety
- Contemporary accident reporting described this as a non-recommended route with difficult rescue access; treat that as a serious caution, not as an official current closure declaration.
- Safety
- Expect very steep, wet and slippery ground; GPS, proper footwear, long trousers and comfort with unmarked routes are prudent.
- Safety
- Most published tracks are longer loops that include other paths. This route is the single 2.57 km vereda only.
About this trail
A steep informal forest vereda climbing out of Chão da Ribeira, commonly linked with the Levada do Seixal, Relvinhas and Barbinhas routes.
Questions about Vereda das Feitas
- Is Levada das Feitas the same trail as Vereda das Feitas?
- Yes. Levada das Feitas is another name for Vereda das Feitas, VER 220 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Is Levada do Seixal the same trail as Vereda das Feitas?
- Yes. Levada do Seixal is another name for Vereda das Feitas, VER 220 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
- Do I need a permit for Vereda das Feitas?
- No. It is not a classified PR trail, so no permit is needed.
- Where does Vereda das Feitas start?
- It starts at Viveiro de Trutas / end of ER221, Chão da Ribeira.
- How long does Vereda das Feitas take?
- About 1 h 15 min at an average pace and 1 h 35 min at an easy pace, for 2.6 km one way.
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