Guided trekking along a levada to the 3 peaks of Madeira
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Guided trekking along a levada to the 3 peaks of Madeira

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Language: English
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Duration: from 7 hours to 8 hours
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Walk on Pico do Arieiro, Pico Ruivo, and Achada do Teixeira
  • Admire an ancient heather forest and the major peaks of Madeira
  • Get a complete perception of how beautiful the island is
What to expect

This full day trekking along one of the typical Madeira canals called levada, will take you to the major peaks of Madeira, and give you a complete perception of how beautiful the island is

The levada starts at Miradouro do Picarouto, in Santana, to Achada do Teixeira, known for its rock formations, like the basalt stone, ascending to the highest peak, Pico Ruivo and concluding at Achada do Teixeira.

This route offers a diverse experience, combining both forest and mountain hiking 9,5KM.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Pickup service from hotels in Funchal. If your hotel is not displayed in the pickup list, please select the location closest to your accommodation.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Guests who suffer from vertigo
  • People with reduced mobility

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Infants until 3 years old are free of charge, however, if a car seat is required a supplement of 3€ will be charged locally
  • There's a tax to be paid locally, in cash, of 3€ per person of 13 years old onwards. For children until 12 years old, this tax doesn't apply

Know in advance:

  • The walking time is about 4h30 hours, the walking distance is 9,5 km
  • It's recommended to wear comfortable footwear
  • Foods and drinks are not included, it's recommended to bring a packed lunch, snacks, and water
  • Parents will be entirely responsible for children 0 to 9 years old
  • Please provide a valid contact number and e-mail address upon booking, so you may be informed of any changes of the tour
  • Excursions may be cancelled due to bad weather conditions or if the tour guide evaluates that the tour cannot happen due to security reasons. If this happens you will be offered an alternative tour for the same or, in case you don't accept the alternative, you will receive a full refund
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Provider
Eco Viagens
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    November 24, 2025

    Unfortunately for us, although Tim was lovely, the scramble up to the first stop was too much. My companion has had an ankle operation and although now fine really worried about it becoming unstable again. I'm sure the rest of the walk would have been fine but we couldnt risk continuing.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    June 27, 2024

    This walk was amazing. A must do if your visiting Maderia and I would highly recommend the group tours for safety reasons and the knowledge of the guides. Elton our guide was fantastic.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    June 10, 2024

    Fabulous trek made even better by Elton the guide. Knowledge and informative. Looking forward to booking another trek upon our return to Madeira.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    October 6, 2023
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