Eucalyptus Forest – Waterfall and Wooden Bridge loop from Camacha

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Camacha

Eucalyptus Forest – Waterfall and Wooden Bridge loop from Camacha

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Eucalyptus Forest – Waterfall and Wooden Bridge loop from Camacha

02:56

10.2km

240m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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775 m

View of the Atlantic Ocean from Madeira

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Now a little more overgrown than in the photos.

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2.58 km

Levada da Serra do Faial Parking Area

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Large parking lot with many parking spaces. Ideal as a starting point for hikes on the Levada.

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2.84 km

View Over the Mountain Villages

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From the viewpoint overlooking the mountain villages, you can see how white houses, terraced fields, and small gardens cling to the slopes. Narrow roads and old paths wind their way …

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3.62 km

Rock Carvings by the Levada Waterfall

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Near the small waterfall there are numerous signs scratched into the rock directly on the Levada.

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3.67 km

Eucalyptus Forest

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Here it smells really great of eucalyptus.

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5.55 km

Levada da Serra do Faial West Entrance

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The total length of the levada is approximately 27km.

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7.45 km

Waterfall and Wooden Bridge

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There was a landslide in the background of the first picture, so the path was filled up a bit. However, you can walk over it.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

1.05 km

783 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

1.50 km

287 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

26°C

19°C

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Comments

November 3, 2022,Levada da Serra do Faial Madeira

At the start of our Madeira and Porto Santo trip we hiked the Levada da Serra do Faial today. With some fog it was a mystical hike.

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June 16, 2022,Levada 4: Da Serra do Faial

Levadas are artificial watercourses on the Portuguese island of Madeira, used to channel water from the wetter areas of the north and center of the island to the agricultural areas of the south. (Source: Wikipedia)

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