Daniel’s Levada Directory
Levada dos Poços do Abreu
Also known as Levada do Abreu, Levada da Lombada das Vacas, Levada (dos Poços) do Abreu, Levada da Serra da Lombada das Vacas
Archival documentation — not a current hiking recommendation. Source file on danishome.ch last modified: 24 April 2022
Area
Sao Vicente / northwest
Length
4.75 km
Water source and course
Madre:i
- Madre 1 ramal superior: Corrego da Caldeira N 32° 48.286 W 17°00.780 ca. 920 m a.s.l.
- Madre 2 ramal inferior: Corrego da Caldeira N 32° 48.368 W 17°00.765 ca. 870 m a.s.l.
The two branches ran more or less in parallel until they joined, then continued along the lower branch to the Poços do Abreu near the Geodésicos Lombada das Vacas. Here the water was stored and, as needed, led along the natural watercourse to Cardais, where it was taken up and distributed further.
End: Cardais de Cima ca. 300 m a.s.l.
Function and use
Irrigation above Cardais de Baixo and Cardais de Cima
Access
Access: Ascents via Maruja, Passada do Boi or Faja da Areia.
Condition
Out of service, partly ruined
Notes
Spectacular levada course across the Lombada das Vacas.