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Tell me about the Santo António da Serra - Levada Nova levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about the Santo António da Serra - Levada Nova levada walk in Madeira. Let me search for this trail using the find_hikes tool.The search returned no results. Let me try a broader search - maybe the trail is known by a slightly different name, or it might be in the community trails (non-IFCN). Let me search morebroadly.The user asked about the "Santo António da Serra - Levada Nova" walk. Looking at the results, there's no official IFCN PR trail with that exact name. However, in the community trails (community_trails), there's one that matches: "Levada do Moinho da Serra - Levada Nova - Ribeira da Santa Cruz" - This is a community route (unofficial, mapped on AllTrails) that includes the Levada Nova section near Santo António da Serra. Let me also check the official trails nearby - none of them directly match "Levada Nova" or "Santo António da Serra - Levada Nova." So the trail the user is asking about is a community/unofficial trail, not an official IFCN PR trail. I should present this clearly with the appropriate caveats. Let me also check if there's a YouTube video or curated video for this trail. Let me summarize the key info about this community trail: - Name: Levada do Moinho da Serra - Levada Nova - Ribeira da Santa Cruz - Rating: 4.1★ from 81 reviews on AllTrails - Difficulty: hard - Length: 12.1 km - Route type: loop - Location: 32.7016, -16.78666 - Description: Trail with a circular route that runs through a small section of Levada Moinho da Serra, Levada Nova and paths on the banks of Ribeira de Santa Cruz, all of them inserted in a territory surrounded by a fantastic landscape. Recommended for hikers with some experience looking for a good challenge but also for an activity that allows them to explore the nature of the interior of Madeira Island. - Notice: Community route mapped on AllTrails — NOT part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN I should present this trail with the proper caveats and offer to show a video or check nearbyofficial trails.
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Trails near Santo António da SerraMap & photos
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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)
Santo António da Serra – Levada Nova Walk

The walk you're asking about is a community route mapped on AllTrails — it's 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 maintenance or signage guarantee — check access and conditions locally before going.

Levada do Moinho da Serra – Levada Nova – Ribeira da Santa Cruz
TypeLoop
Length12.1 km
DifficultyHard
Rating4.1★ from 81 hiker reviews on AllTrails
AreaSanto António da Serra / Santa Cruz interior

This circular route follows a section of the Levada do Moinho da Serra, then joins the Levada Nova, and continues along the banks of the Ribeira de Santa Cruz — all set in a landscape of lush valleys and forest. It's recommended for hikers with some experience looking for a good challenge and a deep immersion in Madeira's interior nature.

Directions to the trailhead: Google Maps Directions ↗


Nearby official PR trails (managed by IFCN)

Since Levada Nova is unofficial, you might also consider the sanctioned walks near Santo António da Serra:

TrailDistanceDifficultyOfficial status
PR 5 – Vereda das Funduras8.7 km · ~3 hModerate✅ IFCN trail
PR 10 – Levada do Furado11 km · ~5 hModerate✅ IFCN trail
PR 11 – Vereda dos Balcões3 km · ~1:30 hEasy✅ IFCN trail

PR 5 and PR 11 are the closest, both within a short drive of Santo António da Serra.


Before heading out on Levada Nova, check local conditions — and since it's a hard, 12 km loop, make sure you're comfortable with that level. Want me to check the mountain weather forecast and IPMA warnings for the day you're planning to go, or show you a video of the trail?

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