The Top 5 Gorges around Machico
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 5
to choose from around Machico. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Machico.
to choose from around Machico. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Machico.
Last updated: November 18, 2025
Path Through the Rocks on PR11 (Ribeiro Frio to Balcões)
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Awesome crevice through which the path leads here to get to the Balcoes
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Rock Crevice Passage in Madeira Natural Park
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Rock tight
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Rock Passage Along the Levada
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Here you can see how the rock was once worked to create passages along the course of the levada.
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View of the Lombo Barreto Gorge
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From some places on the Levada dos Tornos there are wonderful views of the gorge at Lombo Barreto
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Ribeiro do Inferno
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The Ribeiro do Inferno, the so-called Hell Valley, is paved with paths, but is a little less accessible terrain, especially due to the often slippery paths and uneven surfaces. But it is always doable with hiking boots.
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