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

01:49

5.01km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

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Start point

Bus stop

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290 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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644 m

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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890 m

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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1.62 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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1.85 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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2.50 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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2.58 km

Stone Archway in Madeira Natural Park

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Hardly passed through, you are greeted by a rushing waterfall. Great

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3.39 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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5.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

2.22 km

1.63 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

August 7, 2025,Madeira - Levada do Norte im Folhadal

A short walk through beautiful scenery at Boca da Encumeada. The only challenge was the nearly 600-meter-long tunnel, so a good flashlight is helpful here.

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April 19, 2024,🇵🇹 Madeira Ein Stück Levada do Norte

An easy levada tour to finish. Start at the Boca da Encumeada. We park behind the top of the pass on the left. The parking spaces at the snack bar are for customers. Nice tour with no incline. Lots of botany, 600 m tunnel (flashlight required, tunnel is narrow, no oncoming traffic possible). This is how we know how to …

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May 7, 2023,Korte wandeling Encumeada richting het Folhadal

This is a very flat walk along the Levada that starts opposite Bar Encumeada. At the fork into the long tunnel and then back at the waterfall. Something different than climbing and descending. Sometimes tasty. Then drove the route to Fanal. Beautiful.

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