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View into the green valleys – Cascatinhas Waterfall loop from Rabaçal Van - from ER 105 to Rabaçal House

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Calheta

View into the green valleys – Cascatinhas Waterfall loop from Rabaçal Van - from ER 105 to Rabaçal House

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1,310

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View into the green valleys – Cascatinhas Waterfall loop from Rabaçal Van - from ER 105 to Rabaçal House

02:59

9.92km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.73 km for 19 m

After 5.78 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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142 m

Levada Trail

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Arrive early. Usually very crowded. It takes a while until everyone has taken their photos.

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1.61 km

Levada do Alecrim Water Slide

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The only climb on the Rosmarin-Levada, a steep staircase lets us go against the current. A strange feeling of climbing up a staircase while the Levada water rushes towards you.

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2.51 km

View into the green valleys

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Mostly sunny in the morning hours, but around midday there is often fog due to the altitude above sea level.

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2.95 km

Ribeira Grande Waterfall

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This waterfall begins at the end of the Levada Alecrim at Km3... Very beautiful motifs arise in the morning.

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3.84 km

Viewpoint

5.59 km

Cascatinhas Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

If you're not careful, you might even walk right past it. Just walk a few steps over the concrete section, and then you'll see this amazing view.

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7.08 km

View of the Green Valley from a Rocky Outcrop

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At the beginning of the descent, a small rock that you can climb up offers a beautiful view of the valley

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7.17 km

Giant Heather Forest – Madeira Natural Park

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We are protected from the sun and the wind under the heather

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

1.64 km

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

2.19 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (1,250 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

22°C

14°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

November 28, 2024,Levada-Wanderung zu einem sehr schönen, kleinen Wasserfall

Unfortunately, it was not possible to complete the circular route as planned because the prickly bushes did not allow it...ouch! 😅 It's a shame that at least a small path is not cleared...so we had to turn around and take part of the way there as the way back.

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September 18, 2023,Madeira Paul da Serra Lagos da Madeira 2023-09-18

The tour along the Lagos da Madeira offers a beautiful and not too difficult hike. First the path leads along the Lavada do Alecrim through tunnels of lichen-covered heather bushes until you reach the Lagos do Lajeado (Lagoa do Dona Beja) with a waterfall. Here many people simply turn around and walk back the same way or go down the …

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March 28, 2025,Levada Alecrim - Pico Fernandes - Levada Pico do Urze

Today we're taking a tour from Rabacal. It's amazing how crowded it is these days. 12 years ago, everything was much quieter here. Because of the crowds heading towards 25 Fontes, we decided to take the Levada Alecrim, which had significantly less traffic. To avoid the crowds there, we continued on to Pico Fernandes and then back to the starting …

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January 2, 2022,Lagos da Madeira e Café Rabaçal

"Lagos da Madeira" starts with the Levada do Alecrim. At the waterfall there is a path to the left up to the plateau, sometimes very narrow and steep. GPS is definitely required for orientation, as the route is not always clearly visible.
There are no other lakes on the way, except for a reservoir from which you can only see …

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September 7, 2024,Madeira Goldhähnchen an der Levada do Alecrim und Levada do Pico da Urze mit Wasserfällen

Super great for all ornis! Madeira goldcrest, finch and stilt all included plus a waterfall. A bit crowded at weekends, parking is difficult as it is right next to the 25 Fontes. Very nice path, mostly fairly flat (if uneven), but climbing stairs and walking from stone to stone across a small river should still be possible, then you can …

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April 24, 2025,Madeira - Entlang von Levadas zur Hochebene Paul da Serra

A beautiful hike along many levadas. Aside from crossing the water at the waterfall, which is possible with caution, you unfortunately have to return to the original route at the end of the hike, as the alternative route is no longer accessible due to the gorse introduced to Madeira.

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November 14, 2021,Madeira Tour 55 Lagoa do Vento Erweitert

From the hiking guide by Rolf Goetz Madeira, a second levada is also included. The end was violent, steep, slippery stairs and sometimes quite close to the abyss .....

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April 15, 2025,Madeira - Lagoa do Vento

Today, we were supposed to hike the beautiful levada trail Lagoa de Vento in Rabacal.
Only when we arrive in the area do we realize that the busy hiking trail to the 25 Fontes is also located here. It feels like a thousand cars are already parked in every free spot that looks like a parking space...
We're lucky and …

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View into the green valleys – Cascatinhas Waterfall loop from Rabaçal Van - from ER 105 to Rabaçal House

Levada Trail

Levada do Alecrim Water Slide

View into the green valleys

Levada do Alecrim

Ribeira Grande Waterfall

Cascatinhas Waterfall

View of the Green Valley from a Rocky Outcrop

Giant Heather Forest – Madeira Natural Park

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