Levada do Rei
From: €39,50/per person
Quick Details
- Availability: Check the calendar for availability.
- Duration: In total, including transportation this tour takes about 7 hours, being the hiking time around 4 hours.
- Distance: 10,5 Km.
- Highest Point: 710m.
- Lowest Point: 530m.
- Location: São Jorge.
- Difficult: Moderate.
From: €39,50/per person
Levada do Rei
- Imagine walking through a breathtaking, mystical forest along the “king’s Levada,” where nature is at its purest and most untouched. This incredible experience will take you deep into the stunning valley of Ribeiro Bonito
- When you dive into the forest interior, you will discover a luxurious levada walk over five centuries old.
- Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be captivated by the enchanting beauty of this amazing hike.
About Levada do Rei
Initially we will walk in an exotic forest composed by some introduced flora specimens, where we can observe the fantastic agricultural landscapes of São Jorge and Santana.
After a few minutes, we get into one of the best-preserved areas of the Laurissilva Forest (World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1999) where we observe a wide variety of plants.
As for bird species, we can highlight the “Firecrest” and the friendly Chaffinch.
We walk through a waterfall before we finish the first part of our journey, arriving at Ribeiro Bonito, an isolated spot of Madeira, where the only thing you can hear is the sounds of the mother nature.
After a few minutes of rest, we go back round the same track.
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