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    Levada do Barreiro high-altitude open path with mountain panorama, Madeira
    seasonal
    levadapoint to point

    Levada do Barreiro

    Central Peaks & Plateau
    Reservation required — €4.50 per person. Book via SIMplifica before you go. How to book

    5.2 km

    Distance

    150m

    Elevation gain

    2.5-3.5h

    Duration

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

    Gentle levada from Poço da Neve to Casa do Barreiro, high on the central plateau. Sections can be closed for maintenance, so check the trail status before you set out.

    Navigation

    Trail Map

    Elevation profile

    GPX Track

    Traced from OpenStreetMap. Works with Garmin, Komoot, AllTrails. Check it against signage on the trail.

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    Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Elevation: Open-Meteo (Copernicus DEM)

    Preparation

    Know Before You Go

    Hazards & Considerations

    Standard levada/vereda hazards: wet surfaces
    low
    Weather variability common to Madeira
    low

    Best times for this hike

    Full calendar →
    5 best months4 to avoid
    Photography

    Photography on This Trail

    What to Shoot

    LevadaHigh AltitudeOpen Landscape

    Best Months

    AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober

    Kit Notes

    Wide to standard (16–50 mm). Open terrain — golden hour either end works. Status changes seasonally; check before hiking. Good for spotting Madeira's endemic vegetation.