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Levada do Risco
Central Peaks & Plateau3 km
Distance
50m
Elevation gain
0.5-1h
Duration
50m
Elevation loss
CardioEasy · 1/5
TechnicalEasy · 1/5
ExposureEasy · 2/5
Short extension to PR6 leading to 100m+ Risco waterfall. Often combined with 25 Fontes as loop.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Elevation: Open-Meteo (Copernicus DEM)
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Kit Notes
Wide angle (14–24 mm) — the 100 m+ Risco waterfall is too tall for a standard lens up close. Tripod for long exposures (½ s–2 s). Often combined with 25 Fontes; do Risco first for empty frames.
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