Levada do Moinho Path – Levada Nova Waterfall loop from Tabua

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Levada do Moinho Path – Levada Nova Waterfall loop from Tabua

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Levada do Moinho Path – Levada Nova Waterfall loop from Tabua

02:23

5.79km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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591 m

Levada do Moinho Cliffside Path with Ocean View

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Not for the faint-hearted, sometimes it drops a few meters to the side without any safety equipment.

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887 m

View of Ponta do Sol from Levada Nova

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There are always outcrops from which you can see Ponta do SOL.

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1.05 km

Winding Paths of Levada Nova dos Canhas

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1.22 km

View of the Valley and Ocean

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A fantastic view over the valley

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1.24 km

Levada do Moinho Path

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Beautiful path into the valley, sometimes a little steep on the side, sure-footedness is always good.

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1.44 km

Miradouro Novo

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Beautiful view to the sea

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2.90 km

Levada Nova Waterfall

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Ingenious levada walk with impressive waterfall and great views of the valley and towards the sea! Definitely a highlight on Madeira!

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5.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

439 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 4 November

23°C

18°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 1, 2025,Wandern levada nova

The hike along the Levada Nova in Madeira was simply spectacular! Rugged cliffs, lush green vegetation, and a narrow path that clings to the steep slopes – a true adventure for the senses. The weather? Perfect! No rain during the tour, so we were able to fully enjoy the breathtaking views. Only when we had happily kicked off our hiking …

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January 17, 2023,Rundtour Levada Nova & Levada Moinho

Beautiful not difficult round trip. Levada Novo requires sure-footedness. Not really suitable for children.

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March 11, 2025,Wanderung

The actual starting point of this beautiful tour is actually at the destination, at the village church, so there are about 3km to add to the recorded route. Due to a lack of parking, we started a little further down the road and had no signal to record at the beginning.

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May 15, 2024,🇵🇹Levada Moinho - Levada Nova Runde🌸🏞️🥾🌤️

This was a sure-footed and vertigo-free hike. I'm proud that my girlfriend managed it very well, even though she was nervous. A beautiful hike, I can only recommend it.

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July 15, 2022,Wanderung Levada Nova

Today we walked the Levada Nova (in the west of Madeira) very relaxed. You can park directly at the church. There is a public toilet here..... important if the breakfast coffee wants to be out in the fresh air again.
At the church is also the entrance to the path. But be careful....we only walked the upper part, so the …

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