Madeira Unlocked — Special Guide
Madeira’s Levadas – an extraordinary directory
Discover Madeira’s fascinating network of historic water channels — documented through years of research and personal exploration by Daniel.
Water that shaped Madeira
For centuries, levadas have shaped Madeira’s landscape. These historic water channels carry water from rainfall-rich areas to farmland, settlements and other places of use.
What began as a local answer to water supply grew into a wide network of channels, tunnels and waterworks. Many stretches pass through laurisilva forest, steep cliffs and tunnels — often alongside a path used for maintenance and walking.
Daniel’s extraordinary levada directory
Over many years, Daniel studied historical sources, compared maps and explored numerous levadas himself. His collection documents well-known watercourses as well as little-researched ones.
It is not only about walking routes, but also about history, technical context and preserving a distinctive part of Madeira’s cultural heritage.
Explore the levada directory
Search Daniel’s extensive directory by name or region.
252 levadas
- Levada do AbreuAlso known as Levada da Lombada das Vacas, Levada (dos Poços) do Abreu, Levada da Serra da Lombada das Vacas
- Levada dos AccionistasAlso known as Levada Nova do Furado
- Levada da Achada da IgrejaAlso known as Levada da Beira da Achada, Levada de Boaventura
- Levada da Achada do BeirãoAlso known as Levada do Encontro
- Levada da Achada GrandeAlso known as Levada Nova da Boaventura
- Levada da Achadinha
- Levada dos Agriões
- Levada da Agua de Alto
- Levada Agua do VimeiroAlso known as Levada da Rocha Vermelha
- Levada do AlecrimAlso known as Levada Grande do Paul, Levada dos Moinhos do Paul, Levada Nova do Lajeado, Levada do Paul 1
- Levada da AmoreiraAlso known as Levada do Pinheiro
- Levada do Arco da CalhetaAlso known as Levada da Calheta, Levada da Calheta - Ponta do Sol, Levada Nova do Arco da Calheta, Levada Nova dos Canhas
- Levada do Asilo (Cruzinhas)Also known as Levada das Cruzinhas, Levada do Lombo de Cima (do Faial)
- Levada do Asilo (São Jorge)Also known as Levada do Rei, Levada de São Jorge
- Levada da Azenha (Caniço)Also known as Levada dos Caniceiros, Levada do Pico do Arvoredo
- Levada da Azenha da Calheta
- Levada de Baixo (de Sao Roque de Faial)Also known as Levada de Sao Roque (de Faial)
- Levada de Baixo (Ribeira Brava)Also known as Levada do Moreno
- Levada de Baixo superior
- Levada do BaltazarAlso known as Levada de Santa Luzia
- Levada do Barreiro
- Levada dos BarreirosAlso known as Levada dos Ilheus, Levada dos Piornais, Levada dos Socorridos
- Levada dos BarrosAlso known as Levada do Lanço
- Levada da Bica da CanaAlso known as Levada do Paul 2, Levada Pequena da Camara de Carga, Levada Pequena do Paul
- Levada do BlandyAlso known as Levada do Palheiro Ferreiro, Levada da Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
Sources and notes
Details reflect Daniel’s documentation and do not replace an on-site safety or condition check.