Daniel’s Levada Directory
7 August 2012 Caldeirao do Inferno
Also known as Tour 2012-08-07 Caldeirao do Inferno
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 12 June 2020
Course
Ilha at the start of PR1.1, ascents by hollow ways to the Levada do Caldeirao Verde inf., along PR 9 to the Caldeirao Verde, Pico Ruivo tunnel, Levada do Caldeirao do Inferno, Caldeirao do Inferno, Pico Ruivo tunnel, Levada do Caldeirao Verde sup as far as the Madre, Pico Ruivo tunnel, return to Ilha
Distance: 18.5 Km ca. 600 m of ascent
Start : 09.00 Ilha
End
16.00 Ilha
Condition
Moderate, few exposed spots, good protection; the detour to the Madre of the Levada do Caldeirao Verde sup is unprotected and exposed in places,
Remarks
An early start is advisable, as it is very busy; another very popular, frequently walked path