What are levada trails and footpaths?
"Levadas" are watercourses with adjacent footpaths, which penetrate virtually every part of the mountainous terrain of Madeira. These watercourses and their adjoining maintenance paths extend for an incredible 2150km+. Their flow is stately and serene, and in the south their banks are usually planted with agapanthus lilies and hydrangeas, whereas in the north one finds surrounded by a dense laurel forest called "Laurissilva".
Although their construction began so long ago it was not until the 1980s that levada walking became the popular activity for visitors that it is today. This is part of the cultural heritage of the island of Madeira and the living expression of how human intervention was possible without creating disruptions in the functioning of ecosystems. Through the levadas and footpaths you'll find places of indescribable beauty.
Let yourself be carried away through these channels between our Laurissilva Forest a World Heritage of Humanity since 1999.
- Bring water, snacks, appropriate clothing & footwear.
- Be aware of weather conditions and potential hazards.
- Notify the taxi driver or someone else about your hiking plans and stick to marked trails or footpaths.
- Choose hikes that match your fitness level and experience.
Taking a taxi to a levada walk
In recent years, walking or hiking along the Levada (water channel) in Madeira has become a must-do activity. As a taxi company, we can provide you and your group with safe and quick transport to these hiking trails or levada walks. The return trip will be arranged at a specific time and location by us.
Most of these hikes end in a different location than where you started, so having a taxi to pick you up at the end is quite useful.
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