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Serra De Água

Rest area with a view of Ribeira Brava and Levada das Rabaças

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Serra De Água

Rest area with a view of Ribeira Brava and Levada das Rabaças

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Rest area with a view of Ribeira Brava and Levada das Rabaças

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Best Hikes to Rest area with a view of Ribeira Brava and Levada das Rabaças

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1. Waterfall on Levada do Norte – Encumeada Tunnel loop from PR 17

21.6km

09:25

1,310m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

5.03km

01:50

200m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Levada do Norte – 600 m long Levada tunnel loop from Prazeres

5.38km

01:32

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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GEFINKELT

December 6, 2025

At this rest area, you can enjoy a sweeping view down to Ribeira Brava, the terraced slopes, and the deep valleys of the south coast. Below you, the Levada das Rabaças winds its way through the landscape like a green ribbon, a reminder of how closely nature and irrigation are intertwined here. The bench invites you to take a break and enjoy a picnic while you soak in the ever-changing sea views, the mountain panorama, and the interplay of clouds above the peaks.

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Miodrag Knežević

December 2, 2019

Two concrete tables and benches directly on the PR 17 next to the Levada. On the one side you can hear the water of the levada splashing and on the other side you have a view to the sea towards Ribeira Brava.

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Hunsbuckel 🇺🇦

February 18, 2021

At the Levada das Rabaças near the Encumeada Pass there are numerous benches available for a rest. Numerous tourists are also on their way to the tunnel here. These are joined by a couple of pushy chickens, as you can see in many pictures.

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Elevation 1,050 m

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Rest area with a view of Ribeira Brava and Levada das Rabaças

1. Waterfall on Levada do Norte – Encumeada Tunnel loop from PR 17

2. Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

3. Levada do Norte – 600 m long Levada tunnel loop from Prazeres

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