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    Caldeirões waterfall and levada in northeast Madeira
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    Levada dos Caldeiroes

    Central Peaks & Plateau

    8.4 km

    Distance

    280m

    Elevation gain

    2.5-3.5h

    Duration

    280m

    Elevation loss

    3

    Tunnels

    CardioEasy · 2/5
    TechnicalEasy · 2/5
    ExposureEasy · 1/5

    Scenic levada walk through laurel forest to cascade waterfalls with classic Madeiran infrastructure and water channel views. Well-graded trail suitable for intermediate hikers with multiple waterfall viewing points.

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    What to Shoot

    WaterfallLevadaTunnelsCascade

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    Kit Notes

    Standard zoom (24–70 mm). Three tunnels — head torch essential for both safety and composition (light-painting opportunities). Cascade is the headline shot; tripod + ¼ s shutter.