The user is asking about a specific levada walk: "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras". This sounds like it could be PR10 (Levada da Portela), which goes from Portela to Machico. But let me search for it using the hikes tool to get accurate information. Let me search for this trail byname.The search returned no results. Let me try different search terms - this might be listed under a different name or PR code. Let me try searching for "Boca do Risco" and "Levada da Portela" separately, and also try with the "near" parameter.The user is asking about a specific walk: "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras". Let me analyze the results: 1. There's no official PR trail with this exact name/combo in the IFCN database. 2. From the community trails near Machico, the closest matches are: - **Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano** (4.7★, 180 reviews, 10.1 km, hard, point to point) - **Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Caniçal** (4.5★, 106 reviews, 13.5 km, hard, loop) - **Vereda Boca do Risco Caniçal - Levada do Caniçal** (4.7★, 168 reviews, 14.6 km, hard, loop) 3. From the Levada da Portela search: - **Portela Viewpoint via Levada da Portela** (4.4★, 48 reviews, 11.1 km, moderate, out and back) - **Levada da Portela - Levada do Furado - Fissure** (4.3★, 28 reviews, 7.9 km, moderate, out and back) - **Levada da Portela** (3.6★, 21 reviews, 5.6 km, hard, loop) The route the user describes — "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras" — is a classic combined walk that goes from Machico up to Boca do Risco viewpoint, then connects through to the Levada da Portela, and ends at Chão das Feiteiras. This combines elements from several of these community trails. Looking more carefully: - The "Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano" goes from the "casa dos levadeiros" through Boca do Risco and connects to Larano/Porto da Cruz. This is close but goes to Larano instead of Levada da Portela. - The "Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Caniçal" starts near Machico and goes through Boca do Risco then follows Levada do Caniçal — different levada. The walk the user describes is a well-known combined route that isn't a single official PR trail. It's a community/popular route that strings together Boca do Risco with Levada da Portela. The most relevant community trail seems to be "Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Canical" which starts from Machico area and goes through Boca do Risco — but that follows Levada do Caniçal, not Levada da Portela. Actually, looking at this more carefully, the user's described route is a classic long walk that: 1. Starts in Machico 2. Goes up to Boca do Risco (a dramatic cliff viewpoint on the eastern side) 3. Continues along joining the Levada da Portela 4. Ends at Chão das Feiteiras (a settlement area) This is NOT a single official PR trail. It's a popular combination route. The closest community trail match would be the "Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Canical" but that's a different route (it follows Levada do Caniçal to the east, not Levada da Portela to the west). Let me look at the "Portela Viewpoint via Levada da Portela" community trail — that's 11.1 km out and back, going along Levada da Portela. But the user's route goes from Machico to Boca do Risco first and then connects to Levada da Portela heading towards Chão das Feiteiras. I think this is a classic route that combines: - The path from Machico up to Boca do Risco - The Boca do Risco viewpoint - Then connecting westward to the Levada da Portela - Following it to Chão das Feiteiras This is a long point-to-point hike. None of the community trails exactly match this description. The closest is probably "Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Canical" which covers the first part (Machico to Boca do Risco) but then follows a different levada. Wait - actually, the official PR 10 "Levada do Caniçal" is a separate trail. And PR 5 "Vereda das Funduras" goes from Portela to Maroços. The Levada da Portela is a section that connects towards Portela viewpoint. The route "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras" is essentially a combination that: 1. Starts in Machico town 2. Climbs up to Boca do Risco (the dramatic viewpoint) 3. From Boca do Risco, instead of going east to Caniçal (which is what the "official" PR 10/Vereda do Caniçal does), you go WEST along the Levada da Portela 4. End at Chão das Feiteiras This is a popular non-official route. The community trail that most closely matches is "Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Canical" but that goes the wrong way at the junction (east to Caniçal instead of west along Levada da Portela). I should present what I know about this route, clearly stating it's a community/unofficial combination, describe it from the data I have, and note that the relevant community trails cover parts of it. Let me also check — there might be an official PR trail for "Levada da Portela". Let me search more specifically. Actually, looking at the search results again, the `find_hikes` for "Levada da Portela" returned no official PR hikes (count: 0) and 3 community trails. So there's no official PR trail called "Levada da Portela" in the IFCN register. The route the user describes is NOT an official PR trail. I should: 1. Explain this clearly 2. Describe the route based on what I know from the community trails 3. Note it has no official open/closed status 4. Give useful context about the sections Let me also find a video of this route to show the user. Actually, let me search for a YouTube video ofthis walk.The user is asking about the "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras" levada walk in Madeira. This is a well-known combined route that many hiking guides and tour operators describe. Let me synthesize what I've gathered: From the data: 1. **Official PR trails near Machico:** - **PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras** (Portela → Maroços): 8.7 km, Moderate, 3 hours, managed by IFCN, access fee €4.50. This starts at the Miradouro da Portela viewpoint and ends at Maroços. This is the official trail that follows the **Levada da Portela** section. 2. **Community trails (AllTrails, not official IFCN PR trails):** - **Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano**: 10.1 km, hard, point-to-point, 4.7★ from 180 reviews. Starts at "casa dos levadeiros" and follows the Vereda da Boca do Risco - Larano. You reach Boca do Risco viewpoint, one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the east side. - **Caniçal's Levada - Larano Footpath**: 26.6 km, hard, out-and-back, 4.7★ from 398 reviews - **Vereda Boca do Risco Caniçal - Levada do Caniçal**: 14.6 km, hard, loop, 4.7★ from 168 reviews - **Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Caniçal**: 13.5 km, hard, loop, 4.5★ from 106 reviews - **Portela Viewpoint via Levada da Portela**: 11.1 km, moderate, out-and-back, 4.4★ from 48 reviews - **Levada da Portela - Levada do Furado - Fissure**: 7.9 km, moderate, out-and-back, 4.3★ from 28 reviews - **Levada da Portela**: 5.6 km, hard, loop, 3.6★ from 21 reviews 3. **Terrain data:** - Machico to Boca do Risco: ~2.4 km walking, +215m climb, about 42 min on foot - Machico to Miradouro da Portela: ~7.0 km driving, 12 min by car (not walkable - too far/steep) - Miradouro da Portela to Boca do Risco: ~8.5 km walking, +324m climb (but it says "too far/steep to walk" - this is the driving route, not the hiking trail) 4. **From web lookup:** - WalkMe guide lists "Ribeiro Frio - Chão das Feiteiras" as 7.4 km, Moderate, 2-3h - The Ribeiro Frio to Chão das Feiteiras hike: starts at Ribeiro Frio, follows the levada through Laurissilva forest, ending at Chão das Feiteiras. About 7.5 km, 2-3 hours, not difficult. The trailhead is at Ribeiro Frio, opposite the Vereda dos Balcões trailhead. - The Madeira Outdoor site describes a trail starting in Machico near the old tunnel connecting Machico to Caniçal, which goes up to Chão das Feiteiras, then along the Levada do Caniçal, and continues to Boca do Risco. - Visit Machico's site describes the Vereda da Boca do Risco (Caniçal) route - WalkMe lists "Levada do Caniçal - Boca do Risco" as 11.6 km, Moderate, 3-5h Now, the "Machico - Boca do Risco - Levada da Portela - Chão das Feiteiras" walk is essentially a long combined route that several tour operators describe. It starts in Machico, goes up to Boca do Risco viewpoint, then continues along the Levada da Portela to Chão das Feiteiras (or vice versa). Some descriptions have it starting near Machico at the old tunnel, climbing up to the levada, following it past Boca do Risco, and continuing to either Portela viewpoint or Chão das Feiteiras. This is NOT an official IFCN PR trail - it's a popular combined route that tour companies stitch together from multiple segments: 1. Machico to Boca do Risco (a footpath/vereda section) 2. Boca do Risco to Portela (Levada da Portela section) 3. Portela to Chão das Feiteiras / Ribeiro Frio (continuing along the levada or a connecting forest road) The closest official PR trail is PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras, which starts at Miradouro da Portela and goes to Maroços - this follows the Levada da Portela for part of its route. The relevant community trails are: - Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano - Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Caniçal - Portela Viewpoint via Levada da Portela - Levada da Portela - Levada do Furado - Fissure And from the web, we know the Ribeiro Frio to Chão das Feiteiras section (WalkMe: 7.4 km, Moderate, 2-3h) exists as part of the wider Levada do Furado/Portela system. Let me compose a comprehensive answer about this route. Since this is a combined route that isn't a single official PR trail, I'll need to explain it as such and reference the relevant official and community trails. For the PR 5 Vereda das Funduras (the official trail that covers the Levada da Portela section): - Distance: 8.7 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Duration: 3 hours - Start: Miradouro da Portela - End: Maroços - Max altitude: 624m, Min: 186m - Access fee: €4.50 (via SIMplifica) - 3.9★ from 184 reviews on AllTrails For the community trails covering Boca do Risco: - Rota das Veredas da Boca do Risco e Larano: 10.1 km, hard, 4.7★ (180 reviews) - Rota da Boca do Risco - Levada do Caniçal: 13.5 km, hard, 4.5★ (106 reviews) For the Portela/Levada da Portela community trails: - Portela Viewpoint via Levada da Portela: 11.1 km, moderate, 4.4★ (48 reviews) - Levada da Portela - Levada do Furado - Fissure: 7.9 km, moderate, 4.3★ (28 reviews) For the Chão das Feiteiras section: - From WalkMe: Ribeiro Frio - Chão das Feiteiras: 7.4 km, Moderate, 2-3h Driving distances from Machico: - To Miradouro da Portela: ~6.8 km, 11 min by car - To Boca do Risco: ~2.4 km walking, but this is the direct route Let me write the answer now. I need to be careful about what I state as fact vs. what's from my sources. The user asked in English, so I'll reply in English. Key points: 1. This combined route is NOT a single official IFCN PR trail - explain this clearly 2. The closest official trail is PR 5 Vereda das Funduras (Levada da Portela section) 3. The Boca do Risco and other sections are community routes on AllTrails 4. The Chão das Feiteiras section exists in WalkMe's guide 5. Describe the route as hikers experience it 6. Give practical info: access fee, how to get there, difficulty, etc. Let me structure theanswer well.