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Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Northeast (Santana & Highlands)13 km
Distance
150m
Elevation gain
4-6h
Duration
150m
Elevation loss
4
Tunnels
CardioModerate · 3/5
TechnicalModerate · 3/5
ExposureModerate · 3/5
Laurisilva forest levada with 4 tunnels (some low ceilings) leading to 100m waterfall. Extension to Caldeirão do Inferno adds 4.4km.
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Terrain © Mapzen / AWS Open Data
Elevation profile
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Elevation: Open-Meteo (Copernicus DEM)
Preparation
Know Before You Go
Hazards & Considerations
Four tunnels requiring headlamp/torch
mediumLow ceiling tunnels requiring crouching
mediumConstantly wet and muddy surfaces
mediumCliffside sections with steep drops
mediumWater dripping from tunnel walls and ceilings
lowAccess Points
Parking
Queimadas car park
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Photography
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What to Shoot
WaterfallLevadaLaurel ForestRock Grotto
Best Months
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Kit Notes
Tripod for waterfall long exposures (¼ s–2 s). Wide angle (16–24 mm) for the grotto. Dry bag or rain cover near the falls. Head torch for tunnel sections.
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