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- Levada do Rei 4.5 Directions
- Small trail of the Levada do Rei 4.3 Directions
This is a community route mapped on AllTrails — it's not part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN (the regional government's forests and nature authority), so it has no official open/closed status and no maintenance or signage guarantee. Check access and conditions locally before you go.
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | 5.3 km (loop) |
| Estimated time | 1.5–2 hours |
| Start point area | São Jorge (near Quebradas) |
| Area | Madeira Natural Park |
The small pedestrian route follows a section of the Levada do Rei, starting near the Quebradas Water Treatment Station in São Jorge. It loops around the São Jorge valley, where you can observe various herbs and medicinal plants and learn a little about them. The highlight is passage through one of the best-preserved areas of the Laurissilva Forest (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999), where you'll see a rich variety of native plants and lush vegetation.
4.3★ from 152 hiker reviews on AllTrails — View on AllTrails ↗ · Directions to trailhead ↗
This shorter route sits alongside the official PR 18 Levada do Rei, which is the full IFCN-managed trail:
- Distance: 5.3 km one way (+ 5.3 km return) = ~10.6 km total
- Duration: 3½ hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Start: São Jorge Wastewater Treatment Plant → End: Ribeiro Bonito
- Altitude: 535–573 m
- Access fee: €4.50 (visitors > 12 years; ≤ 12 years exempt) via the SIMplifica portal
- 4.5★ from 1,654 reviews on AllTrails — the most popular version of this walk
VisitMadeira (official) ↗ · Directions to PR 18 trailhead ↗
⚠️ Before you go, check the current trail status on OpenMadeira — the official PR 18 status can change (open/closed/restricted), and the small community route has no official status to report.
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