Daniel’s Levada Directory
17 June 2024 On the Levada Nova from Estreito da Calheta to Prazeres
Also known as Tour 2024-06-17 Nova Prazeres
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 14 February 2025
Course
Because my wife was still a little limited, we went for a somewhat shorter and less strenuous walk. I had at least never walked this levada section....
A relaxed walk with no spectacular highlights. We started at Lombo dos Moinhos, then onto the Levada Nova and downstream on it to Prazeres, to the junction with the ER210, and on to the point where in 2022 we had left towards the centre of Prazeres.
Then back to Lombo dos Moinhos by the same path.
Distance: 14.1 km, 60 m of ascent, 60 m of descent
Start: 10.20 Lombo dos Moinhos
End
14.00 Levada Nova Prazeres
Condition
This levada section is straightforward to walk!
Remarks
A relaxed levada walk, with no sheer drops!