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Weg zu den Balcões – Aussichtspunkt Balcões Runde von Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

Andreas Hofmann

Weg zu den Balcões – Aussichtspunkt Balcões Runde von Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

Andreas Hofmann planned a hike

May 14, 2026

Weg zu den Balcões – Aussichtspunkt Balcões Runde von Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

Easy

01:55

5.79km

3.0km/h

270m

270m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

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Start point

Guest House

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1.64 km

Start of PR11 Vereda dos Balcões

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Very nice.

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1.97 km

Balcões Trail

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A very nice hiking trail leads from the Ribeiro Frio parking lot to the Balcões, along a small stream, through a small gorge.

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2.87 km

Levada Trail in the Laurel Forest (Parque Natural da Madeira)

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It's best to come early in the evening. Then there are fewer people on site.

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3.01 km

View from the Miradouro dos Balcões

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Spectacular views of the large mountains of the Massif Central of Madeira. The viewing platform is located more than 100 meters above the valley floor, where the mass of water, …

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3.43 km

Path Through the Rocks on PR11 (Ribeiro Frio to Balcões)

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Awesome crevice through which the path leads here to get to the Balcoes

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4.70 km

Levada Water Staircase, Madeira Natural Park

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The water is then transported down several hundred meters into the valley on these stairs from higher altitudes.

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4.73 km

Ribeiro Frio Water Staircase

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A wonderful photo opportunity on the way down to the Ribeiro Frio fish farm.

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5.07 km

Stone Path Down to Ribeiro Frio

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Completely different from the climb, the descent is on wide paved paths. From here it's just downhill.

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5.79 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.66 km

657 m

102 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.66 km

1.18 km

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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