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Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

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Santo António Da Serra

Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

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Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

02:55

9.23km

350m

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: August 21, 2026

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3.84 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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4.97 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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5.09 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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5.33 km

Turnoff for the steps up to Poiso

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A big step over the Levada and then it goes up many steps higher to Poiso. You walk through a bamboo forest and pass some abandoned houses.

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5.41 km

Suspension Bridge Over Levada dos Tornos

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Now a suspension bridge spans the small valley, which should best be crossed in pairs (signpost) - but it has been proven that it also works as a loner. Nice …

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5.72 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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5.85 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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5.93 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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9.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

3.10 km

1.16 km

191 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

2.18 km

2.11 km

1.05 km

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Levada Nova – Levada-Ende (Lev. dos Tornos) boucle au départ de Santo António da Serra

PLEASE NOTE: do not follow the trail from the car park. Stay on the road to reach the roundabout, otherwise the track takes you through private properties.

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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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February 18, 2023,Nach Santo da Serra-Término

Fantastic subtropical landscape, found two caches 😊

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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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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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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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Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

Levada Nova

Waterfall in Madeira Forest

Levada Nova Waterfalls and Eucalyptus Forest

Turnoff for the steps up to Poiso

Suspension Bridge Over Levada dos Tornos

Waterfall at the End of Levada dos Tornos

Levada dos Tornos

Levada Nova

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