Levada das 25 Fontes (PR6)
One of Madeira's most popular levada walks leading to a spectacular amphitheater waterfall with 25 springs cascading down moss-covered rock.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Time
- about 3.5 hours
- Climb
- 310 m
- Route
- Out & Back
- Start
- Rabaçal
- Finish
- 25 Fontes
- Best time
- Morning
- Access and fees
- Requires 4.50 EUR reservation, one-way system on narrow sections, very popular
- Parking
- Free parking at Rabaçal, shuttle bus 5 EUR optional
- Hazards
- Narrow levada paths, can be slippery, crowded in peak season
Microclimate zone: Central Plateau (Paul da Serra). Rabaçal area at 1000-1280m elevation, western plateau edge
Waypoints
- Rabaçal Parking, 1280 m
- Casa do Rabaçal, 1070 m
- PR6/6.1 Junction, 1020 m
- Risco Waterfall, 1000 m
- 25 Fontes Lagoon, 967 m