Water stairs of the Ribeiro Frio which then merges into the levada. Known throughout Madeira. In any case, there is a lot of noise there. This staircase was built to enrich the water with oxygen for fish farming.

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1. Waterfall on Levada do Furado – Tunnels on the Levada do Furado loop from Posto Aquícola do Ribeiro Frio

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2. Balcões Trail – Balcões Viewpoint loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

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3. Tunnels on the Levada do Furado – Waterfall on Levada do Furado loop from Posto Aquícola do Ribeiro Frio

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05:48

790m

780m

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Ribeiro Frio Water Staircase

1. Waterfall on Levada do Furado – Tunnels on the Levada do Furado loop from Posto Aquícola do Ribeiro Frio

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3. Tunnels on the Levada do Furado – Waterfall on Levada do Furado loop from Posto Aquícola do Ribeiro Frio

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