Levada do Rei (PR18)
Beautiful levada through UNESCO Laurisilva forest along São Jorge valley, ending at Ribeiro Bonito waterfall source in a natural sanctuary.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- 10.6 km
- Time
- about 3.5 hours
- Climb
- 270 m
- Route
- Out & Back
- Start
- São Jorge
- Finish
- Ribeiro Bonito
- Best time
- Morning
- Access and fees
- Requires 4.50 EUR reservation, popular route, accessible
- Parking
- Parking at São Jorge near sewage treatment plant
- Hazards
- Narrow sections, can be muddy, protected forest area
Microclimate zone: North Coast. São Jorge valley (north coast), follows levada through UNESCO forest at 400-600m
Waypoints
- Quebradas, 450 m
- Laurissilva Forest, 520 m
- Ribeiro Bonito, 600 m