Levada do Pico do Curral

Madrei

South of the Pico do Cedro. Madre 1: N 32°42.900 W 16°56.900 Madre 2: N 32°42.800 W 16°56.750

Course

In the side valley to the west of the Levada do Pico do Cardo. Madre and intakes in several places; the present intake is hard to find in this heavily overgrown area. Parallel to the stream, crossing of the stream, crossing of the gravel track, traverse of the slope, steep concrete steps, bridge over the stream; a surge chamber here and a further feeder from the stream, then on along the left side of the stream to the confluence with the Levada do Pico do Cardo. The last part is buried by a landslide; the inflow runs in a pipe.

End

Confluence with the Levada Pico do Cardo

Function and use

Vertical levada supplying water to the north-western quarters of Funchal

Access

• Via the Levada Pico do Cardo

• Via the Pico Areeiro and the Pico do Cedro

• New road from the Curral valley to the Pico Areeiro and on to Barreira

• Gravel tracks on the surrounding lombos

• 2 paths from Barreira to the end

Condition

In 2017 the levada was heavily overgrown and only just walkable. There are 2 places that are somewhat exposed and, when the ground is thickly overgrown, a little critical.

Remarks

Spider-web levada