9.2 Levada das 25 Fontes
A shaded waterfall loop through the laurel forest to a ring of 25 mountain springs.
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Levada das 25 Fontes
A shaded waterfall loop through the laurel forest to a ring of 25 springs.
8.8 SCENIC VIEWS
Arieiro → Ruivo ridge
Walk the spine of the island above the clouds between its two highest peaks.
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North & Laurisilva
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Caldeirão Verde
Levada walk through laurel forest to a high waterfall amphitheatre.
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Drive to Santana
Scenic 25-minute drive along the north coast road.
Lunch · Santana
Traditional espetada by the famous triangular houses.
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Levada das 25 Fontes
📏11.0 km ↑350 m ↓340 m ⏱4h 0m Moderate
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9.2 8.8 Arieiro → Ruivo ridge
Walk the spine of the island above the clouds between its two highest peaks.
8.5 Porto Moniz lava pools
Swim in volcanic rock pools fed by the Atlantic, then lunch on the seafront.
The Journal
Notes from the island.
Local know-how, seasonal picks and the stories behind the trails — straight from people who live here.
Hiking
Beat the crowds: Madeira's quiet trail alternatives
25 Fontes and Caldeirão Verde turn into photo queues by mid-morning. Here are the near-empty levadas with the same laurel-forest magic — plus the exact hours to dodge the buses.
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Things to do
Madeira's cable cars: 6 teleférico rides worth the trip
From a near-vertical drop to a hidden black-rock beach to the classic Funchal–Monte ride, here are Madeira's cable cars — what each one costs, when they run, and how to loop them with the toboggan.
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Trail payments 2026
How to pay for Madeira's trails in 2026: the complete guide
From 2026 every paid trail needs a booked time slot and a ticket bought on the official SIMplifica portal. Here's the whole process, step by step — plus prices, passes and the PR1 rules.
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