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Levada do Furado
Northeast (Santana & Highlands)11 km
Distance
200m
Elevation gain
4-5h
Duration
2
Tunnels
CardioEasy · 2/5
TechnicalModerate · 3/5
ExposureModerate · 3/5
One of oldest levadas with tunnels and narrow cliffside sections. Point-to-point route creates logistics challenge for transport.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Elevation: Open-Meteo (Copernicus DEM)
Preparation
Know Before You Go
Hazards & Considerations
Narrow cliffside paths with vertical drops
mediumMultiple small tunnels requiring headlamp
mediumVertigo-inducing sections along cliff edges
mediumSlippery surfaces near water channels
mediumPoint-to-point transport logistics challenge
mediumAccess Points
Parking
Ribeiro Frio roadside parking
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Photography
Photography on This Trail
What to Shoot
LevadaForest ValleyWaterfallsLevada Reflections
Best Months
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Kit Notes
Wide to standard (16–50 mm). Tripod for levada reflection shots — still water sections mirror the canopy. Long route; plan the most scenic 10 km section rather than the full trail.