Daniel’s Levada Directory
23 July 2015 4 Levadas around Aguas Mansas
Also known as Tour 2015-07-23 Aguas Mansas
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 12 June 2020
Course
Aguas Mansas, climb on the Levada do Pico das Eiroses as far as the Lagoa das Aguas Mansas, Madre of the Levada do Pico das Eiroses, back to the lagoon, descent to the Levada da Serra do Faial, along it as far as Quatro Estradas, back as far as the crossing with the Levada da Morena, descent on it as far as the ER-102, on along the Levada da Morena as far as the crossing with the Levada dos Tornos, on it against the direction of flow as far as Fonte dos Almocreves, on the road as far as the ER-206 (west of the Pico das Eiroses), on the road northwards and along the Levada do Pico das Eiroses as far as Agua Mansas.
Distance: 20.3 Km, 385 Hm ascent, 385 Hm descent
Start: 11.30 Aguas Mansas
End
18.20 Aguas Mansas
Condition
An easy walk; only the descent on the Levada da Morena needs a little sure footing, and part of the descent is very rough (gorse).
Notes
A relatively long walk with fine views to the north-east and east, a lot of forest and shade on the Levada da Serra do Faial