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Banana Plantations of Funchal – Levada dos Piornais loop from Funchal

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Banana Plantations of Funchal – Levada dos Piornais loop from Funchal

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Banana Plantations of Funchal – Levada dos Piornais loop from Funchal

03:07

11.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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2.21 km

Levada Pathway in Funchal

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The Levada dos Piornais is one of Madeira's oldest and most accessible levadas, located between Funchal and Câmara de Lobos. It passes through banana plantations, residential areas, and tunnels, offering panoramic views of the sea and Funchal.

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2.35 km

Levada dos Piornais with a View of Funchal

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Always beautiful vantage point 🤩on Funchal and the sea🤩

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3.24 km

View of the Sea and Rocky Outcrop in Funchal

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View up to the Zona Militaria, well secured by a sea of cacti

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4.62 km

Banana Plantations of Funchal

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Watch out. When turning into the valley, the path seems to have disappeared: there is a house under construction. But you can go right past the house over a very small path and overgrown levada

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5.36 km

Levada Through Banana Plantations

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Something else - in the midst of banana cultures on a Levada run, that is the levada is covered with large plates :-)

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5.62 km

Levada dos Piornais

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This hike leads above the hotel area of Funchal through banana plantations with views of the city and the sea.

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6.94 km

Banana Plantations and Levada Walk in Funchal

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Great view over Sao Martinho

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7.70 km

View of Funchal from Levada dos Piornais

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Along this way you always have beautiful views of the sea.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.50 km

2.39 km

2.19 km

1.89 km

182 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

3.49 km

2.61 km

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