Highlight • Trail
Levada do Canical
Running
5.0
(20)
Hiking
5.0
(12)
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Tips
July 16, 2025
Running
The Levada do Caniçal is a beautiful example of this ingenuity and also offers an incredible view of Machico.
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March 8, 2023
Running
A levada is an irrigation canal or an aqueduct. Originally, they were created to transport large quantities of water from the northwest side of the island, wetter, to the southeast side, drier.
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May 12, 2025
Running
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4.8
(11)
338
runners
15.5km
02:19
660m
670m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
5.0
(1)
388
runners
42.1km
06:18
1,860m
2,330m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
83.7km
15:00
5,100m
5,150m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 200 m
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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h
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