Daniel’s Levada Directory
23 June 2024 Colour above the fog
Also known as Tour 2024-06-23 Bica da Cana
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 26 June 2025
Course
From the car park at Bica da Cana we took the footpath down to the PR 17 and followed it to the Pinaculo and a little further. At some point you pass the various Madres of the Levada da Serra and then, on the newly laid out path, follow the water channel past the impressive Pinaculo.
Back by the same path, and to finish a short side trip to one of our favourite spots: the rock balcony, with a view over the sea of cloud and the mountains.
At the end I climbed the 'summit' of Bica da Cana and enjoyed the 360° view all round.
Distance: 10.5 km, 275 m of ascent, 275 m of descent
Start: 10.55 Bica da Cana
End
15.15 Bica da Cana
Condition
This walk has no difficulties apart from crossing the waterfall!
Remarks
Glorious walking in beautiful country, with views that keep changing!