Levada do Rei is perhaps the easiest and most accessible of the levadas, taking us to the heart of Madeira’s laurel forest. At about 5 km, this hike starts at the water treatment plant in Quebradas, São Jorge, and ends in Ribeiro Bonito, at the levada’s source. Ribeiro Bonito and the surrounding area have been …
Vereda of Ponta de São Lourenço (PR8) is an entirely different hike from the other popular treks in Madeira. It is probably the best-known coastal trail in Madeira, presenting us with different landscapes from what we are used to. There are no trees on the Ponta de São Lourenço hike – the wind and land …
Levada das 25 Fontes, or 25 fountains levada, is probably the best known and most popular of the hikes in Madeira. It’s an almost flat walk that takes us through the laurel forest until reaching one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Madeira. The Levada do Risco is located in the same area of the …
The Miradouros trail (trilho dos miradouros) is one of the most spectacular trails in Gerês. In addition to presenting several of the best viewpoints in Gerês, we cross several watercourses, and we always have the Gerês River valley and the Caniçada reservoir as a backdrop. It’s just a pretty place overall. With more than 12 …
Portugal is clearly a country of trends, and the trend of walkways seems to be here to stay, at least for a while. We quickly went from having very few walkways in Portugal to having several in all regions. The best walkways in Portugal contribute to the local economy, attract people, and have a limited …