View of Upper Machico – View of Machico loop from Machico

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Machico

View of Upper Machico – View of Machico loop from Machico

Easy

3.9

(11)

hikers

View of Upper Machico – View of Machico loop from Machico

00:57

2.98km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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730 m

View of Upper Machico

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It is a good starting point for various hikes. Bar nearby, usually a taxi on site.

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733 m

Drinking Water Fountain

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Fresh tap water, 10 minutes from the camping place above.

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1.65 km

View of Machico

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Beautiful view of the Ribeira Seca valley to Machico.

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2.27 km

View of the Terraced Fields of Machico

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Nice view of the terraced fields of Machico, farming is a hard trade here.

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2.41 km

Art on the Trail

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Scrap to linger

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2.71 km

Levada do Caniçal Trail

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A small, inconspicuous path leads steeply directly to the Levada. Always keep right and take the trail past some gardens.

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2.81 km

Boca do Risco Trail

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If you drive there yourself, you can also use a free parking space 🅿️ for around 10 cars a little further down.

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2.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

437 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

220 m

208 m

185 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

23°C

20°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2023,🇵🇹 Madeira - Levada do Caniçal

After two days of bad weather, today was another (almost) rain-free day.
And so we explored a bit north of the city of Machico a piece of the Levada do Caniçal. This runs here at a height of about 200m between the two mountains Pico do Furado and Pico Castanho.

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