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Tell me about the Trilho da Levada do Brasileiro levada walk in Madeira
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The user is asking about the "Trilho da Levada do Brasileiro" levada walk in Madeira. This is a hiking trail question, so I should use the `find_hikes` tool to get official information about this trail. Let me searchfor it.The user is asking about the "Trilho da Levada do Brasileiro" in Madeira. From the hike search results, I can see this trail is NOT an official IFCN PR trail - it appears only in the community trails list from AllTrails. I need to clearly label it as unofficial and provide all the details from the data. Let me compile the information: - Name: Trilho da Levada do Brasileiro - Location: Parish of Porto Moniz, northern Madeira - Type: Linear / out and back - Length: 6.9 km - Difficulty: Moderate - Estimated time: 2.5–3 hours - Route type: Out and back - Area: Madeira Natural Park (Laurissilva forest) - Rating: 3.8★ from 21 reviews on AllTrails - Description: Runs along the Levada do Brasileiro, through Laurissilva forest with rich flora. Named after a former owner who was an emigrant ("Brazilian"), inaugurated in 1912. - Coordinates: 32.81653, -17.18998 - No official open/closed status (not an IFCN PR trail) I should be upfront that this is a community/unofficial trail, describe it, and give practical info.
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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)
Trilho da Levada do Brasadeiro

This walk is a community-mapped route 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, no maintained signage, and no guarantee of upkeep — check access and trail conditions locally before setting out.

The walk at a glance
Distance6.9 km (out and back)
DifficultyModerate
Estimated time2.5 – 3 hours
LocationPorto Moniz parish, north coast of Madeira
EnvironmentLaurissilva forest (Madeira Natural Park)
Community rating3.8 ★ from 21 hiker reviews on AllTrails
What it's like

The route follows the Levada do Brasileiro through dense Laurissilva forest on the north coast. The canopy is lush — dozens of shades of green — and the path stays close to the levada channel for most of the way, with the characteristic gentle gradient of a levada trail.

The name has a story: the levada was inaugurated in 1912, and its popular name refers to a former owner who had been an emigrant — a brasileiro (someone who left Madeira for Brazil and returned). It's one of several levadas on the island that carry this emigrant heritage in their name.

Getting to the trailhead
  • Directions ↗ — opens Google Maps routing to the approximate trailhead from your own location.
⚠️ Important caveats

Because this is not an official IFCN-maintained trail:

  • There is no official open/closed/restricted status — conditions can change without notice (fallen trees, washed-out sections, erosion).
  • Signage and waymarking may be absent or outdated.
  • Check locally (tourist office, local guides, or recent hiker reports) before you go, especially after heavy rain.

Would you like me to check the closest official PR trails near Porto Moniz as alternatives, or look at the mountain weather forecast for the area before you plan your walk?

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