Daniel’s Levada Directory
24 June 2016 Levada Nova
Also known as Tour 2016-06-24 2 Nova
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 12 June 2020
Course
From the chapel, descent to the Levada Nova, first in the direction of flow until after the crossing of the eastern branch of the Ribeira da Madalena, then against the direction of flow as far as the western branch crossing, which is worth seeing. Ascent to the starting point
Distance: 4 Km, 80 m ascent, 80 m descent
Start: 12.50 Capela da Senhora da Saude
End
14.20 Capela da Senhora da Saude
Condition
Descent very steep; Levada Nova unprotected and in places exposed
The western stream crossing is possible only by a detour
Remarks
The most exciting section of the Levada Nova