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Tell me about the Rota Linear do Miradouro do Espigão via Levada do Norte levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about a specific levada walk in Madeira - "Rota Linear do Miradouro do Espigão via Levada do Norte". Let me search for this trail using the find_hikestool.The official PR trail search returned no results. Let me try a broader search with different terms - maybe "Rota Linear" or "Espigão" or just "Levada do Norte".The user is asking about the "Rota Linear do Miradouro do Espigão via Levada do Norte" — this name doesn't match any official IFCN PR trail, but it does match the community trail "Boa Morte - Tunnel do Espigão" which is an AllTrails community route along the Levada do Norte that goes to the Miradouro do Espigão. It's the closest match and it's described as "A linear route runs along a section of the popular Levada do Norte that crosses the villages of Eira do Mourão and Espigão." There's also "Vereda do Espigão" which goes to the Espigão viewpoint but is a different (shorter, steeper) trail. The user's query specifically mentions "Rota Linear do Miradouro do Espigão via Levada do Norte" — this matches the "Boa Morte - Tunnel do Espigão" community trail best, as it's: - Linear (out and back) - Goes via Levada do Norte - Ends at/through Miradouro do Espigão Let me also get a video of this trail for the follow-up offer. Since this is a community/unofficial trail (not an official IFCN PR trail), I need to clearly label it as such. Let me compose the answer from the data I have.
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Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Rota Linear do Miradouro do Espigão via Levada do Norte

This route corresponds to a community trail mapped on AllTrails — it is not part of Madeira's official PR (Percurso Recomendado) trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature-conservation authority). That means it has no official open/closed status and no guaranteed maintenance or signage, so check access and conditions locally before setting out.

Here are the key details:

NameBoa Morte – Tunnel do Espigão
TypeLinear (out and back)
Distance12.7 km
Estimated time4 – 4.5 hours
DifficultyModerate
AreaMadeira Natural Park
Rating4.4★ from 145 hiker reviews on AllTrails
What to expect

The route follows a section of the popular Levada do Norte, crossing the villages of Eira do Mourão and Espigão on Madeira's south side. Levadas are the island's traditional irrigation channels, and walking alongside one gives you a mix of lush hillside vegetation, open views over the valleys and coast, and the chance to see rural Madeiran life up close.

The highlight is the Miradouro do Espigão viewpoint, which rewards you with sweeping views over the deep valley of Ribeira Brava and the surrounding peaks of the Serra de Água and Encumeada ranges.

Getting to the trailhead

The approximate trailhead is near Boa Morte, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos — Directions ↗.

⚠️ Important caveats
  • Not an official IFCN trail — there is no official open/closed status, waymarking, or maintenance guarantee. Conditions can change (landslides, overgrowth, tunnel access).
  • Tunnels — this route passes through the Tunnel do Espigão; carry a head torch and be prepared for narrow, wet sections.
  • Check locally (or with your accommodation) whether the route is currently passable before committing to it.

Related trail: There's also a shorter, steeper Vereda do Espigão (4.8 km, hard, ~3 h, out and back) that goes directly to the Espigão viewpoint from a slightly different start point — AllTrails · Directions ↗. Same unofficial status applies.

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