Daniel’s Levada Directory

01.08.2014 Levada do Furado circular walk

Also known as Tour 2014-08-01 Levada do Furado Rundtour

Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 12 June 2020

Course

Levada do Furado to the water house in Lamaceiros, ascent via Lombo Comprido to the ER-202, Poiso pass, Levada do Blandy, Cabeco da Lenha, Ribeiro Frio

Distance: ca. 24 Km ca 700 Hm

Start 08.15 Ribeiro Frio

End

16.30 Ribeiro Frio

Condition

Generally easy, along the well-maintained MIUT path; on the descent to Ribeiro Frio, 2 spots where you have to find your bearings a little

Remarks

A circular walk with the intention of keeping clear of the crowds on the Levada do Furado; it worked!

GPS / KMZ

Edited .kml file

Map

Photos

From Ribeiro Frio to the Ribeira do Poco Bezerro

On to the tunnel under Pico do Suna

On to the water house in Lamaceiros

Short side trip to the Levada da Portela....

.... and to the Levada da Serra do Faial

Ascent to the ER-202

Along various shortcuts to the Poiso pass and on to the Levada do Blandy

On the Levada do Blandy

Towards Cabeco da Lenha and descent to Ribeiro Frio