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Levadas Walks in Madeira Island. One of the many attractions that the island has to offer are the famous Levada. The Taken back to the early colonization of the island. Are waterways around the mountain, built by man, with the aim of bringing water from the slopes turns to the north to the south coast of farmland. Wood is proud to have an extensive network of trails and taken. Here are all taken from Madeira, with pathways, with photos and videos.

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Levada Trails of Madeira Island – from 300eur – Small Groups

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Walking Week In Madeira Following Madeira’s characteristic ‘levadas’ (narrow irrigation channels) we walk some of the best trails on this dramatically beautiful volcanic island. Hike the impressive ‘balcony walk’ – a path hewn into the cliff face – to the summit of Pico Ruivo (1862m). We also spend time in the capital Funchal where we can enjoy some fresh fish and a glass of Madeira wine! Tour Highlights Funchal – Laid-back city with beautiful gardens, parks, historic buildings and a colourful market Sao Lourenco Peninsula – Cliff top walk with…

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Madeira Triathlon | Triathlon Long III Coast Laurel 2 EVENTS Levadas Walks Madeira News 

Madeira Triathlon | Triathlon Long III Coast Laurel

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Event Date: April 5 3rd edition of The Long Distance Triathlon ” Laurel Coast ” again will cycle through the three counties that make up the beautiful coast of Laurel : Porto Moniz , Sao Vicente and Santana . Besides its recreational and sporting character, this challenging competition is also an important event for the promotion of different geographical areas where extending the lush Laurel Forest of Madeira. Madeira Triathlon This year will bring some more competitive setting and at the same time will be played the National Club Championship…

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Madeira Island Ultra Trail - 749 athletes from 24 countries 3 EVENTS Levadas Walks Madeira News 

Madeira Island Ultra Trail – 749 athletes from 24 countries

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Date of Event : 10 to April 13 Wood gets 10-13 April the 6th edition of MIUT 2014 – Madeira Island Ultra Trail . This is an organization of the Mountain Club of Funchal . Already confirmed are 749 athletes from 24 different nationalities . Madeira Island Ultra Trail ” Besides the excellent response of the domestic market , the MIUT still asserts itself increasingly in the international market of sports tourism, especially the Spanish, German, French and Swiss ,” said the organization in a statement . This is an…

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Madeira Levada Walks – levadas madeira

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Best website to book, a walk in Levadas da Madeira MBtravel is specialist forMadeira Levada walks, walking tours and ecotourism – with us you can feel all the nature of Madeira. Tours can be booked in different languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German. As well we can arrange your complete holiday for you and offer special hotel rates in combination with walks and other sports like golf and diving. www.levadasmadeira.com – Madeira Levada Walks Welcome do Levadas Madeira. Madeira Island is known not only for its magnificent and breathtaking nature, as…

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Hiking in Madeira, Rabaçal – Levada do Risco – Levada 25 Fontes

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The Rabaçal , a local serranos better known by domestic and foreign real post extolling the beauties of the island , offers visitors memorable landscapes through the vast wooded area , as well as the waterfalls of Risk, Sources of Twenty- Five … Different points of the County can get there : the Parish of Arco da Calheta , across the road from the municipal Rochão ; Parish of Calheta , the regional road Hall (next to Calheta Health Centre ) or the Parish of Prazeres the access road to…

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Levada Rabaçal – 25 Fontes

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The flow of 25 Fontes is one of the most popular of Madeira. His name lives up to the number of sources and small waterfalls that you can count on when we reached the place. Starting Rabaçal toward 25 Fontes, the path reveals landscapes and wonderful sensations. Along the way you can enjoy a wide variety of endemic flora and fauna of the region. Enjoy the contact with nature and soak up everything she has to offer! Levada Rabaçal picture Upon arriving at the location of 25 Fontes marvel at…

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Levada do Rei – Ribeiro Bonito

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This route connects the station of Damaged Water Therapy in St. George, carried within the womb of Ribeiro Bonito. It’s from a combined forest that run most of the streams current. Levada Do Rei image Now Ribeiro Bonito, the sensation is of being in a real pure sanctuary. The Ribeiro Bonito is without doubt one of the areas the place dwells the Laurel Forest – World Pure Heritage by UNESCO since 1999 – a real unspoilt! Right here, the clear water is flanked by Tis (Ocotea laurel), Laurel (Laurus azorica)…

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