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Roma Bridge – Levada Nova loop from Santa Cruz

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Roma Bridge – Levada Nova loop from Santa Cruz

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Roma Bridge – Levada Nova loop from Santa Cruz

03:44

11.7km

470m

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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2.24 km

Roma Bridge

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At the Ponta de Roma, part of the water from the Ribeira da Santa Cruz is fed into the Levada do Moinho da Serra. The old quarry stone bridge spanning …

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3.83 km

Levada Nova

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Very doable, provided you are not afraid of heights. Descent to the suspension bridge can be somewhat slippery.

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3.90 km

Levada dos Tornos

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The first picture already proves the title wrong. But the number of tourists who "get lost" here is very manageable.

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4.04 km

Waterfall at the End of Levada dos Tornos

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Here you literally stand before the "end" of the Levada ...
It flows into a waterfall down the gorge and then nourishes the Levada Nova, which is a few meters of altitude, and which leads further to the east.

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9.15 km

Levada Nova Waterfalls and Eucalyptus Forest

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Away from the tourist crowds - a tour to switch off and enjoy nature. Be careful - there are always obstacles to climb over or crawl under.

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9.28 km

Waterfall in Madeira Forest

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Beautiful spots and encountered a total of 3 people. Looking for a quiet walk, here it is.

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10.4 km

Levada Nova

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A beautiful and tranquil levada above Santa Cruz. It leads through a vast eucalyptus forest – it smells wonderful. Along the edge, there are many lilies, which are sure to be a sight to behold in bloom!

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.56 km

2.62 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

4.12 km

2.50 km

2.26 km

1.99 km

820 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

17°C

10 %

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Ponte de Roma – Neue Levada Runde von Achada do Moreno

Quite urban in parts, ups and downs over short distances, some stairs. Nice tour, but not a must-do.

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January 9, 2025,hike over roman Bridge

Very slippery at times so good shoes are mandatory. Also there are trees over the levada (Jan 25) where it's really hard to get threw and a little dangerous if not careful. On times you have to guess the way but only one other couple on the whole track so if you want to get away this you'd be for …

August 2, 2025,Nieuw Levada – Hangbrug rondtocht vanuit Santo António da Serra

This direction is the most recommended. Otherwise, you'll face a dangerous descent into the forest where the path is covered in leaves and therefore extremely slippery.

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March 31, 2022,Wanderung nach Kirche in Santo da Serra

The hike was classified as "easy" by the Kosmos travel guide - in contrast to the supposedly "moderate" hike to the eastern tip of the island on developed, wide stairs, which - although completely harmless - are still secured with railings. The relationship isn't right there. The descent from the Levada Nova to the stream is extremely steep and - …

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February 18, 2023,Nach Santo da Serra-Término

Fantastic subtropical landscape, found two caches 😊

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September 29, 2024,🇵🇹Madeira: Santo da Serra Markt-Patrimonio da Região Autonoma-Levada da Nova und dos Tornos-Hängebrücke

A beautiful walk combined with a local market. This market offers clothes, bags, jewelry, fruit, vegetables... Bolo do Caco (garlic bread) 😋 and much more. The subsequent walk initially leads along the road, which later goes down very steeply. There is not a soul along the levada (unsecured). It leads through eucalyptus forests, bamboo, ferns, small waterfalls, suspension bridges, some …

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July 14, 2023,Levada Nova – Hängebrücke - Levada Tornos. Runde von Santo António da Serra

A nice tour, if it weren't for the first terrible hiking section.
Why terrible?
It's about 3 km down an asphalt road. Extreme gradient, in full sun and little to see.

Advantage of the long journey on foot: the tour is unpopular and you are therefore completely alone.
But you also get trained knees :-) .

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November 5, 2023,Levada Nova – Hängebrücke Runde von Santo António da Serra

A tip for anyone who wants to do the tour in the opposite direction. This increases the level of difficulty considerably. We climbed some climbs in the forest on all fours. I don't want to walk down it.

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Roma Bridge – Levada Nova loop from Santa Cruz

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