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    Lagoa do Vento emerald swimming hole, Levada do Alecrim, Madeira
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    Levada do Alecrim

    Central Peaks & Plateau
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    7 km

    Distance

    160m

    Elevation gain

    3.5-4.5h

    Duration

    160m

    Elevation loss

    CardioModerate · 3/5
    TechnicalEasy · 2/5
    ExposureModerate · 3/5

    Easy levada walk from Rabacal to the Lagoa Dona Beja spring, 3.5 km each way on a near-level channel through laurel forest. Often combined with the 25 Fontes and Risco walks from the same car park.

    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

    604m elevation gain over 8km
    medium
    Slippery levada paths
    medium
    Narrow sections with exposure
    medium

    Best times for this hike

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    7 best months
    Photography

    Photography on This Trail

    What to Shoot

    LevadaLagoa Do VentoLaurel ForestSwimming Hole

    Best Months

    AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober

    Kit Notes

    Wide angle (16–24 mm) for the Lagoa do Vento amphitheatre. Tripod for waterfall pool long exposures. Pack a microfibre cloth — spray reaches the trail edge. Combine with a swim if the season allows.