Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna — Madeira levada walk guide

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The user is asking about a specific levada walk in Madeira - "Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna". This is a hiking trail question, so I should use the find_hikes tool to get official information about this trail, including its status, difficulty, distance, etc. Let me search for this trail.The find_hikes tool returned 0 results. Let me try a broader search - maybe with just part of the name.The user is asking about a specific trail: "Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna". Let me look at the results more carefully. PR 10 - Levada do Furado is the official trail. The user's query mentions "Levada Serra do Faial" and "Pico do Suna" which are parts of or related to this route. Let me search for more details about this specific trail name. Actually, the system note says "This is an EVERGREEN trail guide for a static page. Do NOT state any open/closed/restricted status — it is DELIBERATELY omitted here because it changes over time and this page is cached." But wait, I'm not making a static page — I'm answering a user question. I should check the current status. However, looking at the data returned: PR 10 Levada do Furado has status "" (empty). The system note says not to state status for a static page, but I'm responding to a live user. Let me also look for the "Serra do Faial" and "Pico do Suna" portions. The community trails section includes: - "Serra do Faial Levada Trail (West)" — an unofficial AllTrails route The user's full trail name "Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna" seems to refer to the broader area/route that encompasses the Levada da Serra do Faial, connecting to the Levada do Furado area, and going up to Pico do Suna. PR 10 (Levada do Furado) is the main official trail that covers part of this. The route goes from Ribeiro Frio to Portela, 11 km, Moderate, ~5 hours, 645-880m altitude. The community trail "Serra do Faial Levada Trail (West)" covers another section - it's 11.7 km, moderate, 3.5-4 hours. "Pico do Suna" doesn't appear directly in the results. Let me search for it specifically. Actually, looking more carefully, the user may be referring to a specific extended walk that combines Levada da Serra do Faial with Levada do Furado and going to Pico do Suna. This is likely the scenic hiking route in the Faial/Porto da Cruz area. Let me search specifically for this combined trail name to see if there's a community trail matchingit.Now I have all the information I need. Let me compile a comprehensive answer about the "Levada Serra do Faial - Levada do Furado - Pico do Suna" trail. Key findings: 1. This trail is NOT an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails 2. It combines two levadas leading hikers to Pico do Suna 3. Rating: 4.0★ from 31 reviews on AllTrails 4. Difficulty: Hard 5. Length: 18.5 km 6. Route type: Out and back 7. Estimated time: 6.5–7 hr 8. Area: Madeira Natural Park 9. Coordinates: 32.71301, -16.83622 The trail is also related to the official PR 10 Levada do Furado trail, which starts nearby at Ribeiro Frio. That's an official trail managed by IFCN. Let me also mention the shorter alternative "Pico do Suna route" (6 km, 2–2.5 hr, moderate, 3.3★ from 20 reviews). Let me presentthis clearly.

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TrailsMap & photos

Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)

Pico do Suna route 3.3 Directions

Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)

Levada Serra do Faial – Levada do Furado – Pico do Suna

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

Trail overview


Distance	18.5 km
Route type	Out and back
Difficulty	Hard
Estimated time	6.5–7 hours
Area	Madeira Natural Park
Community rating	4.0★ from 31 hiker reviews on AllTrails

What to expect

This route combines two levadas — Levada da Serra do Faial and Levada do Furado — leading hikers up to Pico do Suna. The trail extends through stunning landscapes on Madeira's eastern side, with magnificent views of mountains and valleys, lush native vegetation including pine and eucalyptus trees, and passages through the Laurissilva forest (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The unique flora and fauna make this a memorable walk for nature lovers.

Getting to the trailhead

Directions to the trailhead ↗

Shorter alternative: Pico do Suna route

There's also a shorter, separate route directly to Pico do Suna:


Distance	6.0 km
Route type	Out and back
Difficulty	Moderate
Estimated time	2–2.5 hours
Community rating	3.3★ from 20 reviews on AllTrails

This shorter path starts on a wide gravel trail and branches left up a steep dirt track (marked by a cairn/stone pile) — a more family-friendly way to reach Pico do Suna's summit views without the full levada commitment.

Directions to the trailhead ↗

Related official trail: PR 10 – Levada do Furado

If you'd prefer an official IFCN-recommended trail in the same area, PR 10 Levada do Furado starts at Ribeiro Frio and runs to Portela — 11 km, moderate, ~5 hours. It follows the same levada system and shares some of the same stunning scenery, with the advantage of official signage and maintained paths. Note: an access fee of €4.50 (visitors >12 years; ≤12 free) applies via the SIMplifica portal.

⚠️ Before you go: Since the Serra do Faial – Furado – Pico do Suna route is unofficial, always check current trail conditions locally and be prepared for limited signage. Weather in the mountains can change quickly — want me to check the mountain forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to hike?

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