Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho
Madeira, Portugal
Top 10No. 1 in Portugal
A loop near Ponta do Sol on two stacked irrigation channels, the upper Levada Nova and the lower Levada do Moinho, starting at Igreja da Lombada. The path passes behind waterfalls and through a tunnel, with long unrailed ledges above deep drops on Levada Nova.
Highlights
- Path behind the waterfalls
- Tunnel after the waterfalls
- Valley views from Levada Nova
Good to know
- Loop about 9–10 km, 2–3 hours
- Long unrailed narrow sections above drops
- Park near Igreja da Lombada; spaces limited
