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- Cascata da Aguage (Santana) 4.5 Directions
- Lamaceiros - Caminho do Castanheiro - Levada do Moinho 3.7 Directions
- Lamaceiros - Aguage Waterfall 4.1 Directions
- Levada da Ribeira da Janela - Lamaçeiros 4.5 Directions
This is a community-mapped route on AllTrails — not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) 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 or signage guarantee — check access and conditions locally before heading out.
| Route type | Loop |
| Distance | 11.1 km |
| Estimated time | 4–4.5 hours |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Community rating | 3.7★ from 54 hiker reviews on AllTrails |
| Start / trailhead | Lamaceiros area, Porto Moniz (northern coast) |
The trail explores the northern slope of Madeira, starting in the Lamaceiros area of Porto Moniz. You enter a landscape dominated by the Laurissilva Forest — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that looks like something out of a fairy tale. The path passes by historic levadas, including the Levada do Moinho and the historic Pombais levada, where the sound of flowing water accompanies your steps. It's an ideal route for those seeking tranquillity and a deep connection with the island's purest nature.
There is an official IFCN trail that shares part of the Levada do Moinho — PR 7 Levada do Moinho:
| Route | Ribeira da Cruz → Lamaceiros → Junqueira (Tornadouro) |
| Distance | 10.5 km |
| Duration | ~3 h 30 min |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Max / min altitude | 940 m / 504 m |
| Access fee | €4.50 (visitors > 12 years; ≤ 12 years free) via the SIMplifica portal |
| Managed by | IFCN |
Being an official PR trail, PR 7 has IFCN-maintained signage and a published open/closed/restricted status you can check before going. It covers a comparable section of the north coast and the same levada, with an access fee of €4.50.
Visit Madeira – PR 7 · Directions to PR 7 trailhead ↗
Since the Lamaceiros – Caminho do Castanheiro – Levada do Moinho loop is not an official IFCN trail, there is no official status to check — always verify local access conditions before you go. The official PR 7 Levada do Moinho does have a published status; you can check the current open/closed status before setting out.
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