Hiking Tour Around the Caldeirão Verde Levada

On this hiking tour through the levadas of Madeira, we'll explore the house of Queimadas, the Pico das Pedras, and Caldeirão Verde, crossing beautiful forests, lakes, and waterfalls along the way.

Description

At the scheduled time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Funchal and head to a lush location on the island of Madeira.

We'll start the hiking route by following one of the most famous levadas of Madeira, which are u-shaped canals or aqueducts.

Beginning at Pico das Pedras, we will traverse the levada built in the 19th century through a dense green laurel forest. We will cross through Queimadas Park, observing its valleys, gorges, and waterfalls, and reach the Queimadas house, a traditional thatched-roof dwelling.

The 5-hour hike will include crossing four artificial tunnels, culminating at Caldeirão Verde, which features a lake with a 100-meter (328-foot) high waterfall. Here, we will stop for a rest and appreciate the natural scenery.

Afterward, we will retrace our steps back to the starting point. The total excursion will last around 8 hours.