Levada do Caldeirão Verde Self-Guided Hike in Madeira
Description
Discover the beauty of Madeira on the scenic Levada do Caldeirão Verde trail. This self-guided hike takes you through the lush Laurissilva forest, featuring historic levadas and stunning waterfalls. Start with convenient morning pickup from Funchal, Caniço, or Garajau before being driven to Pico das Pedras, the trailhead. Along the way, navigate through tunnels and enjoy the serene views of the Caldeirão Verde lake. With a total hike of approximately 16 km and an estimated duration of 4.5 to 5.5 hours, this adventure is ideal for nature enthusiasts seeking a memorable outdoor experience. - Self-guided hike along the picturesque Levada do Caldeirão Verde - Morning pickup from Funchal, Caniço, or Garajau for convenience - Expert local driver provides insights for a safe hiking experience - Total distance of 16 km with an average duration of 4.5 to 5.5 hours
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Itinerary
Explore the wild and lush forest of Madeira Island. The Levada do Caldeirão Verde trail takes you through a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you'll walk along scenic levadas, pass through tunnels, and discover breathtaking waterfalls deep in the Laurissilva forest.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will send you the instructions for your activity and pick-up details, according to your selected pick up location, the day before. For last-minute bookings, you will receive the exact time, driver’s name, and van details as soon as possible.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(111)
very beautiful, slippery and very many stairs and the path is very natural with roots and slippery.....many stairs
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This is a really beautiful place, quite simple and easy hike - other than you need a torch (phone is good enough, head torch better) make sure shoes waterproof, stunning views. Vitor was our guide and he was extremely attentive, polite and kept checking in with every body, making sure he explained the journey properly to us and exact drop off and collection points (you can't really get lost anyway). Great company I would recommend - 5 stars!
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The Levada do Caldeirão Verde was such a special experience. The scenery is incredible, with ferns, dripping moss, waterfalls, and mountain views. It felt like being on the set of Avatar, and being self-guided meant we could take it all in at our own pace. The walk itself was fairly flat and easy, and the timing was perfect. We had plenty of time to complete the roundtrip and enjoy the gorgeous waterfall at the end. Vitor was a fantastic guide and driver. He was super friendly, helpful, and a great communicator, and gave us lots of great recommendations for Madeira. He dropped us off at the start and gave us all the important information we needed about the levada, including trail markers and signs to look out for. When we finished earlier than expected, he was able to come back and pick us up ahead of schedule. I’d absolutely recommend this company and this levada. It's 100% an experience to remember while visiting Maderia!
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It was really an amazing experience, recommend!
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Our driver Vtor was great. He gave us very detailed instructions, tips and suggestions. He was very friendly and patient as we had so many questions about Madeira. The hike itself was nice. We are fit and it took us about 2 hours to get to the end because the trail was busy and you need to stop very often to allow people from the opposite direction to pass through. The way back was shorter, about 1.5 hrs as it was not busy.
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Good, it's a round-trip taxi for the hike, the fare is very high, starting from 3 people, I would probably prefer a Bolt or Uber.
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Great driver good tour everything good
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Very streamlined tour for anyone who wants to do a self guided levada walk. Pick up instructions and instructions on how to prepare for the levada hike were very clear and comprehensive. For example, was advised to bring a flashlight and that was much needed for the dark tunnels along the PR9 trail. The tour guide/driver arrived and picked us up on time, and was very helpful in letting us know how we should manage our time.
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Great hike, a nice route up to the waterfall. A little busy/narrow towards the top but worth the hike.
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Fantastic walk. Pick up information and communication was excellent. If we had one issue it was that the time aloud was tight. We are not slow walkers , but found that time was tight and made it back just in time for the pickup. possibly due to having to wait behind others on the trail, and may not be an issue when the trail is less busy
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