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Tell me about the Caminho da Lomba de São João - Levada Nova - Sítio do Pinheiro levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about a specific levada walk called "Caminho da Lomba de São João - Levada Nova - Sítio do Pinheiro" in Madeira. This sounds like it could be an official PR trail or a community trail. Let me search for it using the find_hikestool.The search returned 0 results for this specific trail. Let me try a broader search - perhaps with just part of the name, or search near the area.The trail "Caminho da Lomba de São João - Levada Nova - Sítio do Pinheiro" is found in the community trails (AllTrails) but NOT in the official IFCN PR trail network. Let me present the information clearly, with the necessary caveat about it being an unofficial/community route. Key details: - Name: Caminho da Lomba de São João - Levada Nova - Sítio do Pinheiro - Rating: 4.4★ from 27 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: hard - Length: 15.6 km - Route type: out and back - Estimated time: 5.5–6 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Location: lat 32.70396, lng -17.10197 - Description: A beautiful linear pedestrian path using levadas through green valleys - It's a community trail, NOT an official IFCN PR trail I should present this with the proper caveats and also offer a helpfulfollow-up.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
  • Caminho da Lomba de São João - Levada Nova - Sítio do Pinheiro 4.4 Directions
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Caminho da Lomba de São João – Levada Nova – Sítio do Pinheiro

Community route (mapped on AllTrails) — not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority). It therefore has no official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before going.

Length15.6 km
TypeOut and back
DifficultyHard
Estimated time5.5–6 hours
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Community rating★ 4.4 from 27 hiker reviews on AllTrails
About this walk

This is a beautiful levada walk that takes you through Madeira's lush green valleys along the Levada Nova and the path of Lomba de São João. Like all levadas, it follows the island's historic irrigation channels — archaic structures once built to carry water to plantations across the island — giving you a different perspective on this part of Madeira's landscape.

The route is rated hard at 15.6 km (out and back), so allow a good 5½–6 hours and come prepared with proper footwear, water, and provisions.

Getting to the trailhead

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Before you go

Since this isn't an official IFCN trail, check locally that the path is accessible and in safe condition before setting out — there's no official status or signage guarantee. Weather in Madeira's interior can change quickly, especially on longer routes like this one.

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