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The user is asking about a specific levada walk: "Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas" in Madeira. This sounds like it could be an official PR trail or a community/unofficial trail. Let me search for it using the find_hikestool.The search returned no results. Let me try with different query terms - perhaps searching by PR code or just parts of thename.The trail "Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas" appears only as a community trail (from AllTrails), not as an official IFCN PR trail. I need to be clear about this. Let me also find a video of it to show the user. Key details from the community trail data: - Name: Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas - Not an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails - Difficulty: hard - Length: 7.4 km - Route type: loop - Estimated time: 4–4.5 hr - Area: Madeira Natural Park - Rating: 4.1★ from 156 hiker reviews on AllTrails - Description: "This is a memorable trail that runs through an area in which nature presents itself in its natural and undisturbed form and which presents hikers with various challenges, especially on rainy days. For these reasons, this trail is recommended for experienced hikers. The Levada do Seixal or Feitas belongs to the Rocha Vermelha. It is 3,265 meters long, of which 2,285 are in tunnels and the remaining 980 meters in an open channel, most of which is in vertiginous terrain." - Location coordinates: 32.80371, -17.11541 (near Seixal/Porto Moniz area) - No official open/closed status (not managed by IFCN) - No access fee mentioned (since it's not official) Let me also find a video forthis trail.Now I have all the information I need to write a comprehensive answer about the Lombo Barbinhas - Levada do Seixal - Vereda das Feitas trail. Let me compile the details: - It's a **community/unofficial trail** (not part of the official IFCN PR network) - **Difficulty:** Hard - **Distance:** 7.4 km - **Route type:** Loop - **Estimated time:** 4–4.5 hours - **Rating:** 4.1★ from 156 hiker reviews on AllTrails - **Area:** Madeira Natural Park - **Location/trailhead coordinates:** 32.80371, -17.11541 (near Seixal/Porto Moniz area) - **Elevation at start:** ~1,382 m - **Description highlights:** Runs through pristine nature, includes long tunnels (2,285 m of tunnels out of 3,265 m of levada), vertiginous terrain, recommended for experienced hikers, especially challenging on rainy days. I need to make it clear this is NOT an official IFCN PR trail, so no official open/closed status. I should also mention that the Levada do Seixal has significant tunnel sections and vertiginous terrain. Let me write the answer now.
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Lombo Barbinhas – Levada do Seixal – Vereda das Feitas

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

At a glance
DifficultyHard
Distance7.4 km (loop)
Estimated time4–4.5 hours
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Trailhead elevation~1,382 m
Community rating4.1★ from 156 hiker reviews on AllTrails
The route

This is a memorable trail that runs through an area where nature presents itself in its natural, undisturbed form. It presents hikers with various challenges — especially on rainy days — and is recommended for experienced hikers only.

The standout feature is the Levada do Seixal (or Levada das Feitas), which belongs to the Rocha Vermelha water system. The levada stretch is 3,265 m long, of which a whopping 2,285 m are inside tunnels — the remaining 980 m of open channel mostly runs along vertiginous terrain with sheer drops. Bring a good torch (headlamp preferred), as you'll be walking through long, dark tunnel sections where daylight doesn't reach.

The loop links three distinct paths — Lombo Barbinhas, the Levada do Seixal, and Vereda das Feitas — taking you through the rugged, misty Laurissilva landscape of the north coast's high country, near Seixal and Porto Moniz.

Be aware
  • Long, dark tunnels — a headlamp is essential; a backup light is wise.
  • Vertiginous sections — the open-channel parts of the levada have exposed drops; not suitable if you're uncomfortable with heights.
  • Slippery when wet — rain makes the rock and levada path treacherous; avoid after heavy rain.
  • No official status — this trail is neither signed nor maintained by IFCN. Wayfinding can be challenging; download the AllTrails map for offline use.
  • High altitude (~1,382 m) — fog can roll in quickly and reduce visibility to near zero.
Getting there

Directions to the trailhead ↗ — the pinned location is approximately at the Lombo Barbinhas start, in the Seixal/Porto Moniz highlands.

Before setting out, check the current weather and IPMA mountain warnings — and since this trail has no official status, verify locally that the path is accessible. Want me to check the mountain forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to go?

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