Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

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Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

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Levada do Norte – Waterfall on Levada do Norte loop from Madeira Natural Park

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8.24km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. 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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722 m

Levada Walk in Madeira Natural Park

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The Levada hike in Madeira Natural Park leads you along narrow irrigation channels through dense laurel forests and past moss-covered rock faces. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular views into …

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1.08 km

Levada do Norte

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The Levada do Norte is one of Madeira's sunniest levadas, meandering gently along the hillsides with sweeping views of villages, terraced fields, and the Atlantic Ocean. The well-maintained path leads …

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1.32 km

Picnic area with views of the Parque Natural da Madeira mountains

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From this picnic spot, you have a direct view of the rugged mountains of Madeira Natural Park, rising before you in lush greenery and steep rock faces. Between wisps of …

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1.90 km

View of Madeira's Mountains

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Currently (Jan 2025) closed due to risk of rock falls, probably due to the recent forest fire.

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2.68 km

Viewpoint

4.41 km

View of Achada do Piquinho

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Directly at the tunnel exit there is a great view of the valley at Achada do Piquinho.
Here you can prepare yourself for the 500 meter tunnel crossing or wait …

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4.64 km

Waterfall in Madeira Natural Park

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The waterfall in Madeira Natural Park plunges in several cascades over moss-covered rocks into a pool surrounded by ferns and laurel trees. The constant roar of the water mingles with …

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5.29 km

Waterfall on Levada do Norte

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Great way, well developed and secured. It goes through a tunnel, here necessarily take flashlight. Mobile Apps is absolute minumum. Tunnel is sometimes narrow and low, esp. At entry and …

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6.19 km

Encumeada Tunnel

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The tunnel Encumeada is about 800 meters long and in some places quite narrow and low. You should have a flashlight, I think the cell phone flashlight is not enough.

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8.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.54 km

2.86 km

848 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

2.58 km

848 m

814 m

601 m

599 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

22°C

17°C

66 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 29, 2023,Encumeada-Pass, 1007 m hoch, Folhadal und Rabacas Levadas

Two small levada hikes 🥾🥾 through hydrangeas, white and blue love flowers, wild orchids and flowering plants.
A tunnel that made you duck your head and a nice refreshing swimming spot.
In the second part there were many views of the valleys, the peaks and the Atlantic Ocean 1000 m below.
And in the afternoon we go back to the …

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February 19, 2023,10 km Wanderung Levada Do Norte Falhadal

Start, finish and parking:
Encumeada Pass. The pass crossing is on the ER228 between Ribeira Brava and São Vicente. Parking: in front of the Miradouro

Danger:
Altitude readings recorded with Komoot are incorrect. The same distances recorded with a Garmin navigation system result in a realistic 80m ascent and 40m in descent.

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