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The user is asking about the "Boa Morte - Levada do Norte - Cabo Girão" levada walk in Madeira. This is a specific hiking trail, so I should use the `find_hikes` tool to look it up. Let me search for this trail. I should also look for curated videos and photos of this area to give a richeranswer.The find_hikes query didn't return results directly matching "Boa Morte - Levada do Norte - Cabo Girão" as a single trail. This is likely PR-12, which is the Levada do Norte trail that goes from Boa Morte to Cabo Girão. Let me search more specifically.The user asked about the "Boa Morte - Levada do Norte - Cabo Girão" walk. I found it in the community_trails section of the find_hikes results. It is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails. Let me extract the relevant information: - Name: Boa Morte - Levada do Norte - Cabo Girão - Description: This is a linear trail through Levada do Norte, one of the largest and most important on the Island, crossing a large part of the region. It is a pleasant route that can be done any time of the year, as it is located in the south of the Island, where the climate is milder. Along the way, it is possible to enjoy the fantastic views that emerge, where the parishes of Câmara de Lobos and Campanário stand out. In these views, the hiker can still observe the green fields, the carefully worked... - Rating: 4.4★ from 89 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: hard - Length: 22.9 km - Route type: out and back - Estimated time: 7–7.5 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Coordinates: 32.6787, -17.04085 - AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/boa-morte-levada-do-norte-cabo-girao - Directions URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.678700,-17.040850 I also have photos of Cabo Girão from the find_images call. Key caveats: - This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route on AllTrails - It has NO official open/closed status - The user needs to check access and conditions locally Let me also note there's a shorter related route "Boa Morte - Tunnel do Espigão" (12.7 km, moderate, 4-4.5 hr) which is a section of the same Levada do Norte, in case the user wants a shorter option. Now I also have Cabo Girão photos. Let me compose a comprehensive answer aboutthis trail.
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Boa Morte – Levada do Norte – Cabo Girão

This is a community-mapped route on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before setting out.

Trail at a glance
TypeLinear (out-and-back)
Length22.9 km
DifficultyHard
Estimated time7–7.5 hr
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Community rating4.4★ from 89 hiker reviews on AllTrails
The route

The trail follows the Levada do Norte — one of the largest and most important levadas on the island — from the village of Boa Morte near Ribeira Brava all the way west to Cabo Girão, Europe's highest sea-cliff skywalk. It crosses a large part of the island's south side, where the climate is milder and the route can be walked year-round.

Along the way you'll enjoy sweeping views over the parishes of Câmara de Lobos and Campanário, with terraced green fields, carefully worked agricultural plots, and dramatic mountain-and-sea scenery. The walk passes through the villages of Eira do Mourão and Espigão and tunnels through the hillside (the Tunel do Espigão), eventually reaching the spectacular cliff-edge viewpoint at Cabo Girão.

⚠️ Important: At 22.9 km out-and-back and rated hard, this is a long, demanding walk. Allow a full day, carry enough water and food, and be prepared for sections with narrow levada paths and unlit tunnels (bring a head torch).

Getting to the trailhead

Directions to the trailhead ↗ — the start point is near Boa Morte, Ribeira Brava.

A shorter alternative

If the full route sounds too long, the Boa Morte – Tunnel do Espigão covers the first section of the same levada — 12.7 km, rated moderate, 4–4.5 hr — also a community route (4.4★ from 145 reviews). Same caveat applies: unofficial, no official status.

Cabo Girão — the destination viewpoint

The trail ends near one of Madeira's most iconic viewpoints: Cabo Girão, a 580 m sea cliff with a glass-floored skywalk looking straight down to the ocean.


Cabo Girão skywalk and views:

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