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Levada tunnel in Madeira – View of Machico loop from Machico

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Machico

Levada tunnel in Madeira – View of Machico loop from Machico

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Levada tunnel in Madeira – View of Machico loop from Machico

03:07

10.3km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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546 m

Marian shrine at a levada in Madeira Natural Park

Highlight • Religious Site

A nature altar in a bend in the levada with a small waterfall. Very nicely done, just good

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2.92 km

Levada tunnel in Madeira

Highlight • Structure

small, short tunnel on the beautiful Levadawanderweg, then there is a great view of Machico

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3.33 km

View of Machico

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic view along the valley to the town of Machico to the coast. Depending on the time of day and cloud cover, the Ilhas Desertas off the south coast can also be clearly seen.

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5.14 km

Snack Bar o Jacaré

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If you follow the levada for another 160 yards at the vertex of the tour, you will reach this snack bar with this great view.

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5.15 km

Cafe halfway along the Levada do Caniçal

Highlight • Cafe

5.57 km

Fruit Stands Along Levada do Caniçal

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Along the Levada do Caniçal you will find, depending on the season small baskets and serenades from local residents with fresh fruit for self-service and for little money. From the …

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8.96 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean from Parque Natural da Madeira

Highlight • Viewpoint

always a great view

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

267 m

246 m

243 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

1.22 km

799 m

443 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

March 11, 2025,🥾 Levada do Caniçal | Madeira 2025 🇵🇹

After making up for yesterday's basket sleigh ride with a bearable wait, we now embark on the first levada tour of our Madeira trip. Although advertised in the itinerary as a hike, the route along the Levada do Caniçal near Machico is more of a stroll. This is partly due to the fact that levadas, as water conduits, have only …

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June 11, 2025,🇵🇹 Madeira, Levada dos Maroços

A very diverse levada.
Bananas... straight from the farmer. Fantastic views over Machico.
Levada houses, terraced gardens, and forest—this levada has it all. 😉

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February 8, 2024,Levada nova

We actually wanted to take the KAISERWEG from Camacha to Monte. But there rain and
Strong winds were forecast, our guide took us to Machico, as the weather is often calmer there. And it was true. Many thanks to Sergio from MADEIRAWANDERN. We were able to enjoy the path along the Levada, got a lot of interesting information and had …

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October 1, 2024,Levada do Caniçal

Unfortunately we missed the entrance and therefore parked the car unnecessarily "far" away.
As we went up the stairs to the right of the sign with the hiking routes, we only saw the start of the Levada at the end. But it was a nice surprise and a nice ending. It was our first Levada.
You definitely need to be …

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Levada tunnel in Madeira – View of Machico loop from Machico

Marian shrine at a levada in Madeira Natural Park

Levada tunnel in Madeira

View of Machico

Snack Bar o Jacaré

Cafe halfway along the Levada do Caniçal

Fruit Stands Along Levada do Caniçal

View of the Desertas Islands

View of the Atlantic Ocean from Parque Natural da Madeira

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