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25 Fontes Levada Hike in Rabaçal – Small Group

4.483 reviewsDay trips

  • 5–7 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

The 25 Fontes Levada Walk (PR6) is one of Madeira’s most famous and beautiful hikes. Starting in Rabaçal, the trail takes you through the lush Laurissilva Forest and alongside Madeira’s traditional levadas – historic irrigation channels that carry water across the island. Along the way, you will discover rich native vegetation and beautiful natural scenery before reaching the highlight of the hike: the famous 25 Fontes lagoon, where numerous natural springs and waterfalls cascade down the rock walls into a beautiful lagoon. Surrounded by the unique landscapes of Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest, this hike is a wonderful way to experience the island’s nature and its famous levada trails. Join us and discover one of Madeira’s most iconic walks.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Transport
  • Official Mountain Guide
  • Local Guide
  • Insurance

Itinerary

  1. From Rabaçal, we start the PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes hike, one of Madeira's most popular walking trails. The route takes us through the Laurissilva Forest to the beautiful 25 Fontes lagoon and waterfall.

    4 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Operated by
Explore Nature
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

How it compares in Funchal

  • Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 232 day trips we list in Funchal.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 232.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Funchal

Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, set on steep green hills with flower-filled gardens and a seafront old town.

Funchal spreads up a steep hillside above a natural harbour on Madeira's south coast. The old town, the Zona Velha, has narrow lanes with painted doors and small restaurants, and the cathedral dates from around 1500. The Mercado dos Lavradores sells tropical fruit, fish and flowers in a hall decorated with blue tiles. A cable car climbs from the harbourfront to Monte, high above.

Top-ranked sights in Funchal: Sé Cathedral of Funchal, Church of Our Lady of Monte (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte), Madeira Botanical Gardens.

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