PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Self-Guided Hiking Transfer

4.7 (40 reviews) Funchal, Portugal
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LanguagesPortuguese, English
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Permit arrangements - we are partnered with Simplifica and have a certified company status/protocol - must be requested by all guests*

Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and mystical trail along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along the other. Observe the waterfalls, ancient endemic trees, the Levada trail, and feel the nature of Queimadas.

Get picked up at your accommodation with a shared transfer. Arrive at your destination and receive your hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail totalling 13 km in length. The starting and ending point are the same - at Queimadas Park.

This hike will take you 5 hours to complete. The minimum elevation on this tour is 872-meters whereas the maximum is 1062-meters, so it's not known for hills or stairs. However, you will encounter 4 tunells with a max lengh of 200 metres.

What's included

  • Rountrip transfer
  • Assistance with permit arrangements - not included in the price
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Guide
  • WC 1€ fee
  • Hiking Tax - Simplifica website

What to expect

  1. Levada Do Caldeirao Verde
    5h
    Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and Mystical trail in the nature, along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along on the other.

    Upon arrival, receive hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail - 13 km total - and the starting point is at Queimadas, while the ending point is at Pico das Pedras - trail PrJoel is an 2km - and so you will have 5.5 hours to complete the whole hike (15km). Upon arrival, you will have a lovely cafe house, a little museum and a surrounding gardens area.

    Hike information:
    • Duration: 5,5 hours
    • Extension: 15 km
    • Starting: Queimadas
    Finishing: Pico das Pedras
    • Max elevation: 1062 m
    • Min elevation: 872 m
  2. 1h
    Pick up: Main roads of Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico.
  3. Funchal
    Pass by
    Drop off: (same place as pick up)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Feel free to insert a manual written adress. We pick up in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Bao Nova, São Gonçalo, Gaula

DONT PICK: Camara de Lobos, Ponta do sol, Calheta, Madalena do Mar, São Vicente, São Jorge, Porto da Cruz, Caniçal.

The exact pick up time will be sent the day before the hike, by one of the organizers.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Hiking Permit
  • Not allowed: kids under 12

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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