Daniel’s Levada Directory
Levada do Caldeirao Verde superior
Also known as Levada do Caldeirão Verde - Lanço da Central da Fajã da Nogueira, Levada de Cima do Caldeirão Verde
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 18 July 2025
Area
Teixeira/Santana/Northeast
Length
1.3 Km
Year built
1970/71
Madrei
Stream above the Caldeirao Verde N 32°46.500 W 16°56.200 ca. 1050 m a.s.l.
Course
Tunnel from the Madre, down about 25 metres through a small gorge, then horizontal about 50 m above the Levada do Caldeirao Verde inferior, heading south-west, through 2 tunnels
End
North-western entrance of the Pico Ruivo tunnel, ca. 1020 m a.s.l.; confluence of the Levada do Caldeirao Verde sup. and the Levada do Caldeirao do Inferno into the Levada do Pico Ruivo
Function and use
Water supply for the Faja da Nogueira power station via the Levada do Pico Ruivo in the Pico Ruivo tunnel
Access
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Via the Pico Ruivo tunnel, on the Levada do Pico Ruivo
Condition
In places no protection; moderately difficult to difficult
Remarks
The Levada do Caldeirao Verde 2 was built in connection with the construction of the Faja da Nogueira power station.
Very striking is the view from the gorge, almost straight down onto the crush of walkers squeezing along the Levada do Caldeirao Verde inferior just after the Caldeirao Verde.