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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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318

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Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

04:14

13.9km

460m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.33 km

Capela dos Cardais and Levada Nova trailhead

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Up the steps to the right is the levada

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5.88 km

View of Santa Cruz

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A nice place with a bench and a great view.

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8.44 km

Viewpoint

9.45 km

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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10.6 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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10.7 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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11.0 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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11.2 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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11.3 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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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

3.18 km

2.19 km

363 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

3.86 km

2.18 km

537 m

268 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

22°C

19°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 28, 2024,Madeira-Santa Antonio da Serra, Levada dos Tornos, Levada Nova

From Santo da Serra, we start downhill past nice properties and a variety of flowers along the way to the Levada dos Tornos. We follow this to a small but worth seeing waterfall. A short way back you will find the turnoff to the Levada Nova, which can be reached via a new suspension bridge. A short break is a …

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May 25, 2026,Levada Nova – Levada Nova Runde von Santo António da Serra

Initially quite annoying because the path runs along the road. In bad weather conditions (e.g. fog), it is advisable to draw the attention of oncoming traffic with a flashlight/headlamp. Later, the route is quite nice. Tall ferns, large eucalyptus trees, and beautiful views compensate for the beginning of the tour. The fact that comparatively few hikers are out and about …

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March 16, 2024,von Santo António da Serra- Levada Nova und etwas Levada dos Tornos mit Hängebrücke Runde

Parked the car in town and walked about 3.5 km down the road to the entrance to the “Levada Nova”. This winds through the valleys on the south side, but unfortunately with few views. But really nice in the green jungle, shady, easy to walk (only about 3 meters of really narrow path) and very varied. At the suspension bridge …

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November 9, 2024,madeira - Tour 8-komoot

Very nice tour...easy start...strenuous to the 2nd Levada...adventurous exit...only for "sure-footed mountain goats"

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June 21, 2025,Levada Nova und kurz Levada dos Tornos

After a short transfer from our accommodation in Santo da Sera to the Capela dos Cardais, the levada hike began directly behind the chapel. We followed the Levada Nova, which remained visible the entire time, against the flow of the river, through wooded mountainsides. Once again, there were plenty of eucalyptus and pine forests. This time, we passed hardly any …

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March 27, 2024,Tour

Please start hiking at “B”. The first 2.6 km were calculated by car. The next 3 km are km that are covered exclusively on the road. From then on it will be a very varied tour with a suspension bridge, waterfall and great paths including views of the sea or the valley for example😎

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February 1, 2022,Levada Nova bei Santo da Serra

Beautiful, easy tour with different scenic impressions, mostly along a levada. Better to go the other way so that you start with the levada, end up with a climb up steps and come back down the road slightly.

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Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

Capela dos Cardais and Levada Nova trailhead

View of Santa Cruz

Levada Nova

Waterfall in Madeira Forest

Levada Nova Waterfalls and Eucalyptus Forest

Suspension Bridge Over Levada dos Tornos

Levada dos Tornos

Levada Nova

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