Levada Walks Best website to book, a walk in Levadas da Madeira Levada walks

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1 Levada Walks Best website to book, a walk in Levadas da Madeira MBtravel is Madeira specialist for Levada walks, walking tours and ecotourism with us you can feel all the nature of Madeira. Tours can be booked in different languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German. As well we can arrange your complete holiday for you and offer special hotel rates in combination with walks and other sports like golf and diving. Welcome do Levadas Madeira. Madeira Island is known not only for its magnificent and breathtaking nature, as well as landscapes that surround it. One of the many attractions that the island has to offer is the famous Levadas Madeira. The Levadas Madeira back to the early colonization of the island. Are waterways around the mountain, built by man, with the aim of bringing water from the slopes turns north up the farmland of the south coast. Wood is proud to have an extensive network of trails and taken. Currently the island has brought more than 200, among which are the following : Green Cauldron, Cauldron of Hell, 25 Sources, Risk and branches. In these pathways, it is possible to glimpse the rich and lush fauna and endemic flora of Madeira, as well as known and appreciated Laurel Forest. The Levadas Madeira allow the traveler to have taken a direct contact with nature, while watching some species of endemic birds like the long-toed pigeon ( Columba trocaz ), Bis -bis ( Regulus madeirensis ) and Zino s Petrel ( Pterodroma madeira ). You can also observe some characteristics of Laurel Forest trees as Vinhático ( Persea indica), the Til ( Ocotea ), the Barbusano ( barbujana Apollonias ) and bay (Laurus azorica ). Existing routes have varying degrees of difficulty, which

2 allows access to different audiences. To make hiking is necessary to take suitable equipment for this activity, as well as taking a set of useful precautions. The practice of these Levedas Madeira walks help the traveler to relax and enjoy the best of nature. Levadas Do not miss the opportunity to stroll through the magnificent taken We will show you the best locations on our beautiful island Madeira (Levadas Madeira) MBtravel is Madeira specialist for Levada walks, walking tours and ecotourism with us you can feel all the nature of Madeira. Tours can be booked in different languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German. As well we can arrange your complete holiday for you and offer special hotel rates in combination with walks and other sports like golf and diving. Welcome do Levadas Madeira. Madeira Island is known not only for its magnificent and breathtaking nature, as well as landscapes that surround it. One of the many attractions that the island has to offer is the famous Levadas Madeira. The Levadas Madeira back to the early colonization of the island. Are waterways around the mountain, built by man, with the aim of bringing water from the slopes turns north up the farmland of the south coast. Wood is proud to have an extensive network of trails and taken. Currently the island has brought more than 200, among which are the following : Green Cauldron, Cauldron of Hell, 25 Sources, Risk and branches. In these pathways, it is possible to glimpse the rich and lush fauna and endemic flora of Madeira, as well as known and appreciated Laurel Forest. The Levadas Madeira allow the traveler to have taken a direct contact with nature, while watching some species of endemic birds like the long-toed pigeon ( Columba trocaz ), Bis -bis ( Regulus madeirensis ) and Zino s Petrel ( Pterodroma madeira ). levadas madeira You can also observe some characteristics of Laurel Forest trees as Vinhático ( Persea indica), the Til ( Ocotea ), the Barbusano ( barbujana Apollonias ) and bay (Laurus azorica ). Existing routes have varying degrees of difficulty, which allows access to different audiences. To make hiking is necessary to take suitable equipment for this activity, as well as taking a set of useful precautions. The practice of these Levedas Madeira walks help the traveler to relax and enjoy the best of nature.levadas Do not miss the opportunity to stroll through the magnificent taken Madeira Levada Walks Levandas Madeira Levada Rabaçal

3 The flow of 25 Fontes is one of the most popular of Madeira. His name lives up to the number of sources and small waterfalls that you can count on when we reached the place. Starting Rabaçal toward 25 Fontes, the path reveals landscapes and wonderful sensations. Along the way you can enjoy a wide variety of endemic flora and fauna of the region. Enjoy the contact with nature and soak up everything she has to offer! Upon arriving at the location of 25 Fontes marvel at the scenery and all the surroundings, such as the waterfalls gushing toward a magnificent lagoon. Take a break and open your mind. Some people dive into the freezing waters! After enjoying the 25 Fontes, continue the path towards risk, where you can admire a splendid waterfall. Finish the journey with a visit to the home of Rabaçal, it looks tiny against the majesty of the mountains that surround it. Take some time to regain strength with a snack or just to relax. The rabaçal is a unique and magical, filled with waterfalls, fountains, ponds and much more! Come find out! Location: Rabaçal Location: Calheta Distance: 12 km

4 Levada Do Rei This route connects the station of Broken Water Treatment in St. George, carried in the womb of Ribeiro Bonito. It is from a mixed forest that run many of the streams present. Now Ribeiro Bonito, the feeling is of being in a true natural sanctuary. The Ribeiro Bonito is one of the areas where dwells the Laurel Forest World Natural Heritage by UNESCO since 1999 a true unspoilt! Here, the clear water is flanked by Tis (Ocotea laurel), Laurel (Laurus azorica) and Madeira mahogany (Persea indica) that are home to firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus maderensis), finches (Fringilla coelebs maderensis) and other birds of known Madeiran fauna. Total distance: 5.1 km (5.1 Km + return) Time: 3h 30m/3h Maximum altitude: 710 m Minimum altitude: 530 m Home: St. George WWTP

5 End: WWTP St. George It is recommended: Waterproof and appropriate footwear (boots) Cautions: Slippery Floor What To Do In Madeira In Madeira, leisure activities are very diverse and will satisfy all your desires. The Atlantic Ocean offers superb conditions for sailing, fishing, whale watching and dolphin watching, water skiing, surfing, diving and of course, swimming. The sea temperature varies between 18 and 24 º C, depending on the time of year. Diving enthusiasts should not miss the shore of Tern, which is one of the oldest underwater nature reserves in Europe.

6 On land, recreational opportunities are also very varied. For a day out, you can opt for a tourbus in Madeira, leaving the discomfort of driving to a professional and relaxed leaving the discovery of the most beautiful landscapes of the island. You can visit the escarpments of the North and West, the mountains of the south and east or take a halfday trip to the famous Nun s Valley. Walking the taken from Madeira offers an excellent opportunity to discover nature, landscapes and tranquil surroundings of the island. holidays.eu/travel- madeira/madeira- what- to- do/