Encumeada Tunnel
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 463 out of 474 hikers
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural da Madeira
Location: Serra De Água
Best Hiking Routes to Encumeada Tunnel
- Intermediate
4.3
(186)
655
Boca da Encumeada e Levada do Norte — circular route PR17 on Madeira Island04:27
11.2km
750m
Intermediate4.9
(60)
218
Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Prazeres02:27
7.38km
230m
Expert4.8
(196)
1,145
Waterfall on Levada do Norte – Levada do Norte loop from Prazeres08:12
18.6km
1,230m
Tips
The tunnel Encumeada is about 800 meters long and in some places quite narrow and low. You should have a flashlight, I think the cell phone flashlight is not enough.
translated by
•December 2, 2019
The tour is only possible when it is dry, we had to stop after 6 km because we could not make the third river crossing. The path in the valley is difficult to see. Very demanding tour.
translated by•October 31, 2023
Benches at the entrance offer a resting place, which is populated by intrusive poultry. Here you can wait for oncoming traffic, as it is hardly possible to evade in the tunnel.
translated by•February 18, 2021
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Location: Serra De Água
Best Hiking Routes to Encumeada Tunnel
- Intermediate
4.3
(186)
655
Boca da Encumeada e Levada do Norte — circular route PR17 on Madeira Island04:27
11.2km
750m
Intermediate4.9
(60)
218
Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Prazeres02:27
7.38km
230m
Expert4.8
(196)
1,145
Waterfall on Levada do Norte – Levada do Norte loop from Prazeres08:12
18.6km
1,230m
Information
- Distance575 m
- Uphill170 m
- Downhill30 m
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