PR 6 Levada das 25 Fontes — Madeira levada walk guide

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Trails near RabaçalMap & photos

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Photos: walkmeguide.com ↗

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

Levada do Risco 4.4 Directions
Levada das 25 Fontes 4.5 Directions
Levada do Alecrim 4.6 Directions
Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo 4.6 Directions
Levada do Alecrim 4.6 Directions

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

PR 6 — Levada das 25 Fontes

One of Madeira's most iconic and popular levada walks, the Levada das 25 Fontes takes you through lush laurel forest to a magical lagoon where 25 natural springs cascade down a mossy rock face — the "25 Fountains" that give the trail its name.

Key details


Official code	PR 6
Difficulty	Moderate
Distance	4.3 km one way (+ 4.3 km return) — ~8.6 km total
Duration	~3 hours
Start / End	Rabaçal (E.R. 105) → 25 Fontes lagoon
Altitude	1,288 m max → 964 m min
Managed by	IFCN (regional forestry authority)
Access fee	€4.50 (visitors > 12 years) · Free (≤ 12 years) · Pay via the SIMplifica portal

The walk

Starting at the Rabaçal parking area on the Paul da Serra plateau (over 1,200 m), you descend along the levada through dense Laurissilva forest — a UNESCO World Heritage laurel forest unique to Macaronesia. The path follows the water channel carved into the hillside, with occasional viewpoints over the Rabaçal valley. The highlight is the lagoon at 25 Fontes, where dozens of small springs seep and cascade down a vertical rock wall into a clear pool — a stunning, tranquil spot and the turnaround point before the return climb.

Community rating: 4.5★ from 6,244 hiker reviews on AllTrails — one of the most-reviewed trails on the entire island.

Getting there

The trailhead is at Rabaçal, on the E.R. 105 road across Paul da Serra. Directions to trailhead ↗

Nearby trails in the Rabaçal area

The Rabaçal plateau hosts a family of trails that share the same start point and can be combined:

Trail	Distance	Difficulty	Highlight
PR 6.1 Levada do Risco	3 km + 3 km return	Easy	Risco waterfall
PR 6.2 Levada do Alecrim	3.5 km + 3.5 km return	Easy	Dona Beja lagoon
PR 6.6 Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo	2.3 km	—	Scenic tunnel path to Casa do Rabaçal

Before you go: check the current trail status on OpenMadeira — conditions and closures change, especially after heavy rain. And always check the mountain weather forecast and IPMA warnings for the Rabaçal area, which sits above 1,200 m and can be foggy or wet even when Funchal is sunny.

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