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Levada Trail – Fajã Redonda Dam loop from Azores

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Levada Trail – Fajã Redonda Dam loop from Azores

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Levada Trail – Fajã Redonda Dam loop from Azores

02:12

7.43km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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1.50 km

Levada Trail

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Short detour - beautiful quiet view

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1.68 km

Fajã Redonda Dam

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The Fajã Redonda Water Plant has been active since 1927, having been modernized in 2005. Today it has more modern channels, sand traps and ducts, contributing to the production of …

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1.76 km

Small Dam on the Ribeira Grande

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5.23 km

Suspended Bridge Over Waterfall Gorge

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very thin gratings...

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5.24 km

Gorge Trail in São Miguel

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Great gorge, largest of Sao Miguel

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5.34 km

Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall

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Nice trail over the power plant pipeline

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5.43 km

Bridge and Old Hydroelectric Power Plant

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One of the island's active hydroelectric plants. The trail leads along a long section of the trail along the pressure pipe. At the waterfall, the path climbs over a steep …

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5.78 km

Fumarole of Ribeira Grande

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Be careful when it rains as it could get slippery. Especially on the steep stairs...

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.80 km

1.89 km

1.71 km

886 m

136 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.68 km

1.55 km

1.04 km

879 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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Comments

February 28, 2025,Salto Cabrito, Caldeiras und Staudämmchen

Today we went to Salto Cabrito. Right from the start it was quite steep. In the valley you stand in front of the waterfall. Most people go back and do the next points by car. You can also walk. First up a pretty steep staircase. As you climb up you think...okay...you don't want to go back here. The rest of …

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August 8, 2023,Von Caldeiras zum Salto do Cabrito

Parking directly in front of the thermal pool. Road to the dam closed. Doesn't mean anything here, you could have gone further as a pedestrian. Take the first turn under the water pipes! Then steep, slippery (short) descent. Crossing the Ribeira Grande on an old stone bridge. Way then easy to hike. Steep descent to the Salto do Cabrito waterfall, …

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August 12, 2025,Azoren, Sao Miguel, Rundwanderung zum Salto Cabrito Wasserfall

This interesting hike is mostly pleasant, passing through shady forest to the waterfall, which currently has very little water.
From there, the ascent leads via an iron ladder and walkways directly along the waterfall.
At the end (and beginning) of the hike, you can stop at thermal springs and enjoy the famous cozida stew, which is cooked underground.

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July 31, 2023,Acores-Portugal-Cascade Salto do Cabrito-Central Hydtoelectrica-Pipelineway-Phototour

Some ways has disappeared, and are not accessible anymore. We had to change our route. Toristical path. Waterfall overcrowded beacause accessible by car. Not really nice. 3 Parkspaces available. We took one a bit outside the touristcal area. All the ways are large except the Pipelinewalk. We accessed a nice quiet place under a bridge to get in clear water …

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Levada Trail – Fajã Redonda Dam loop from Azores

Levada Trail

Fajã Redonda Dam

Small Dam on the Ribeira Grande

Suspended Bridge Over Waterfall Gorge

Gorge Trail in São Miguel

Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall

Bridge and Old Hydroelectric Power Plant

Fumarole of Ribeira Grande

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