Levada Trail – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Levada do Alecrim

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Levada Trail – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Levada do Alecrim

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Levada Trail – Levada do Alecrim Trail loop from Levada do Alecrim

01:04

3.87km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

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466 m

Levada Trail

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Arrive early. Usually very crowded. It takes a while until everyone has taken their photos.

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979 m

Trout in the Levadas of Madeira Natural Park

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In some of the levadas of the Madeira Natural Park, with a bit of luck you might spot small trout in the clear water. The fish use the cool, shady …

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1.19 km

Levada do Alecrim Trail

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The Levada do Alecrim Trail leads you along an easily walkable levada path through the expansive landscape of Paul da Serra. Following the tranquil canal, you'll hike through lush greenery, …

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1.26 km

Fish in the Levada

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With a bit of luck, you might spot a small fish in the clear, calm water of this levada. It uses the channel as a protected habitat, adding a lively …

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1.68 km

View of the Green Valley from Levada do Alecrim

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Beautiful view from the Levada do Alecrim over the green valley

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1.82 km

Levada PL 4.3 Stone Steps – Parque Natural da Madeira

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Here, the levada briefly leaves its level course and winds its way up old stone steps through the dense laurel forest of the Madeira Natural Park. The water babbles right …

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1.93 km

Levada do Alecrim Water Slide

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The only climb on the Rosmarin-Levada, a steep staircase lets us go against the current. A strange feeling of climbing up a staircase while the Levada water rushes towards you.

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2.42 km

Levada do Alecrim

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Levada do Alecrim is one of the many routes that can be accessed from the Rabaçal car park. It is a fantastic route immersed in the forests of Madeira, well …

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3.87 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

276 m

268 m

122 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

276 m

268 m

122 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

16°C

36 %

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Comments

November 3, 2022,Wasserfall Levada do Alecrim – Levada do Alecrim Runde von Prazeres

Unfortunately, this tour was not recorded and saved. A relaxed , almost flat levada tour with beautiful flora .

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March 9, 2025,Levada PR6.2

Today we tried to do this very nice tour, after our planned tour to Pico Ruivo could not take place yesterday due to closed roads. The weather wasn't supposed to be that good today either, but at least there was no rain forecast. We still took everything with us, you never know. When we got to the top we were …

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