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Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

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Achadas Da Cruz

Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

Hard

4.6

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Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

05:06

12.7km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Paisagem Protegida da Ponta do Pargo

Parque Natural da Madeira

Zona Especial de Conservação das Achadas da Cruz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.10 km

Waterfall in the forest by the levada, Madeira Natural Park

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3.04 km

Levada Staircase Waterfall

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Under no circumstances should you do it, as everything fell victim to the forest fires in October 2023. It probably took several years to get things back in order.

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7.43 km

Trail through the gorge in Madeira Natural Park

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strenuous but doable, great views

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8.03 km

Achadas da Cruz Cable Car and Fajã da Quebrada Nova

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Small cable car that transports people with a 92% gradient

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8.39 km

Calhau das Achadas Promenade

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Caution. The path is partially washed out and has broken away. However, barrier tape has been put in place.

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9.03 km

Stairway to the Sea at Achadas da Cruz

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The view along the steep walls is awesome

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10.4 km

View of the Achadas da Cruz cliffs

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Magnificent view of the cliffs, but also a very interesting descent down

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10.5 km

View of Fajã da Quebrada Nova and Achadas da Cruz Cable Car

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As an alternative to going down or going up, you can shorten one direction by taking the train

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

3.16 km

2.34 km

954 m

884 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

3.26 km

1.41 km

417 m

245 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

23°C

16°C

9 %

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Levada Staircase Waterfall loop from Achadas da Cruz

Waterfall in the forest by the levada, Madeira Natural Park

Levada Staircase Waterfall

Trail through the gorge in Madeira Natural Park

Achadas da Cruz Cable Car and Fajã da Quebrada Nova

Calhau das Achadas Promenade

Stairway to the Sea at Achadas da Cruz

View of the Achadas da Cruz cliffs

View of Fajã da Quebrada Nova and Achadas da Cruz Cable Car

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