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Tell me about the Tábua - Levada Nova levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about the "Tábua - Levada Nova" levada walk in Madeira. I should look this up using the find_hikes tool to get official trail information, and also find curated videos and photos of the area.The search returned no results for "Tábua Levada Nova". Let me try a broader search - maybe the trail has a different official name or PR code.The user asked about the "Tábua - Levada Nova" walk. I found it in the community_trails section of the results. It's not an official IFCN PR trail — it's a community route mapped on AllTrails. Let me extract the details: - **Name:** Tábua - Levada Nova - **Description:** This linear route starts near the parish of Tábua, belonging to the municipality of Ribeira Brava in Madeira. It is a pleasant route, accessible to anyone, that allows you to observe this part of the island from a different perspective. The scenic beauty is one of the main features of this walk. Between valleys and mountains, walkers can enjoy the magnificent views that emerge over the villages of Ribeira Brava. Small settlements and plantations make up a unique landscape. - **Rating:** 4.5★ - **Reviews:** 260 - **Difficulty:** Easy - **Length:** 4.0 km - **Route type:** Out and back - **Estimated time:** 1–1.5 hr - **Lat/Lng:** 32.68886, -17.07905 - **AllTrails URL:** https://www.alltrails.com/trail/portugal/madeira--2/tabua-levada-nova - **Directions URL:** https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.688860,-17.079050 - **Photo URL:** https://cdn-assets.alltrails.com/uploads/photo/image/66185062/a4d45a15815a6ae1a0ca212d51270844.jpg - **Notice:** Community route mapped on AllTrails — NOT part of Madeira's official PR trail network managed by IFCN, the Madeira regional government's forests & nature-conservation authority. It therefore has NO official open/closed status and no maintenance/signage guarantee; check access and conditions locally before going. I should present this clearly, noting it's a community/unofficial trail, and flag the caveat about no official status. I should also suggest a follow-up, perhaps checking the weather or terrain, or a video.
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Trails near TábuaMap & photos
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Photos: walkmeguide.com ↗
Official PR trail (IFCN) Community route (AllTrails — not official)
Photos: walkmeguide.com · green = official IFCN PR trail · amber = community route (AllTrails)
Tábua – Levada Nova

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

DifficultyEasy
Length4.0 km
Route typeOut and back
Estimated time1–1.5 hours
LocationNear Tábua, municipality of Ribeira Brava
Community rating4.5★ from 260 hiker reviews on AllTrails
The walk

This linear route starts near the parish of Tábua, in the municipality of Ribeira Brava. It's a pleasant, accessible walk along the Levada Nova that lets you see this part of Madeira from a different perspective.

The scenic beauty is the main feature — between valleys and mountains, you get magnificent views over the villages of Ribeira Brava, with small settlements and cultivated plantations making up a unique landscape. It's an easy walk, suitable for most fitness levels.

Getting there
⚠️ Important note

Because this is not an official IFCN-recommended PR trail, there is no guaranteed maintenance, signage, or official open/closed status. Always check local conditions before you go, and be prepared for sections that may be overgrown or less clearly marked than the official routes.

Would you like me to check the weather forecast for the Ribeira Brava area for the day you're planning to go, or find nearby official PR trails as an alternative?

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