PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Trasferimento escursionistico autonomo

It was a really nice trip, easy and beautiful route. Can be done in running shoes in good weather. You have to count on many people on the route, and you have to be ready on narrow paths where you have to make room for passers by. We had little time, so there was limited time for the break and we had to hurry up to reach the agreed pickup time. We were leaving from 9:30-14:45, and could easily have spent 1.5 hours more, to have time to enjoy the view more. Please note that the tour is not guided, but that you get driving and explanation of the route. The route is easy, so it is easy to find.

The transfer to the PR9 hike was overall very good. Cristiano was running a bit late at the start, but it wasn’t an issue at all, as the time was made up by giving us extra time on the hike. After picking up a few other guests, we drove straight to the beginning of the PR9 trail. Cristiano was very helpful. He explained everything clearly and shared useful tips before we started, which made the whole experience smoother. Because the road gets extremely crowded in the afternoon, the plan was to pick us up at the end of the PR9.1 trail, which is considered one of the easiest trails on the island. The PR9 itself is also very easy overall, especially for anyone who is active or does sports regularly. The views along the trail are absolutely unreal, and the highlight is a stunning waterfall about 100 meters long, ending in a small pond, definitely worth the hike. The path is quite narrow, so you’ll often have to squeeze past others, almost like playing twister, but those interactions actually make the experience more fun. The only real “challenge” are the four tunnels along the route. The longest one is around 200 meters, and you definitely need to watch your head while passing through. Good hiking shoes are highly recommended, as the path can be rocky and uneven in places. All in all, it was a great experience, easy, scenic, and well organised. I can definitely recommend it.

All good, on time, answered all questions, helped with directions. Thank you!

Logan was very accommodating and helpful! We were not able to do the walk we booked due to trail being closed. They helped us get tickets for new hike. Miguel our driver was great!(tripadvisor was no help)

Super friendly driver (André) with whom you could have a good conversation. Everything important was given to you in advance and all in one everything went great. Clear recommendation and gladly again👍

Very good driver, very nice, gave a lot of informations and good advice. Really enjoyed it. 👍🏻

Nice levada but in the dense forest, so there were very few view points. Do It Madeira did a good job organizing the hike.

It was a very nice & special hike. The transfer was well organised and our driver Nuno was very easy-going and provided us with a lot of interesting information along the way.

The transfer gave us more than enough time to finish the hike (round trip). Our driver Diogo is super nice and we felt safe during our commute. The trail itself offers stunning view and unique trail and tunnels. We really enjoyed it!

A fantastic trip. Well organised with really good communication in the run up. Our driver Nuno was punctual, friendly and professional and gave us good information about the hikes as well as general information about the island. This out and back PR9 hike was brilliant and the rain on the way out did not dampen our enjoyment. The flora and fauna was incredible and it felt like hiking through a jungle. The weather cleared in the way back revealing incredible views. The pathways are narrow in places with big drops to one side. Despite being one of the more popular levada walks we didn’t find it too crowded or difficult to pass people hiking in the other direction. This was one of our favourite hikes. We would highly recommend.