Queimadas Natural Park 5-Hour Guided Hike

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Walk through one of Madeira's oldest levadas, Caldeirão Verde, during a 5-hour trek through Queimadas Natural Park. Depart from Funchal and explore the area with your mountain guide as you travel 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) through beautiful landscapes.

Highlights

  • Get in touch with nature and spend some time in Queimadas Natural Park
  • Get in touch with nature during a visit to Queimadas Natural Park
  • Explore one of Madeira's oldest levadas, Caldeirão Verde
  • Enjoy beautiful views of valleys, small craters, waterfalls, mountains, and the sea

Description

Spend time in nature during a 5-hour guided walk in Queimadas Natural Park. Travel from Funchal to the park and follow your mountain guide on a moderate trek through the wild. This walk winds along the walkway of the levada (irrigation channel) of Caldeirão Verde at an elevation of 3,248 feet (990 meters). The levada is an impressive work of art built in the 18th century, beginning in the main stream bed of the Caldeirão Verde brook. Passing through steep cliffs and mountains, it carries the water that runs off the highest mountains of Madeira, which culminates in the irrigation of the farm lands of the parish of Faial.  This levada is used for agricultural purposes, but it is also an important means of reaching the interior of the deep valley of the São Jorge brook on foot. It also offers a spectacular view of the mountainous terrain of the interior of the island. On your route, you will also have the opportunity to walk through tunnels carved by hand out of the rock.

Includes

Queimadas Natural Park visit Mountain guide Insurance Hotel pick-up

Important Information

  • Difficulty degree: easy to moderate Distance: 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) Walking time: approximately 5 hours For your comfort and convenience:
  • Be sure to confirm the pick-up time with the supplier.
  • Wear suitable clothes and shoes.
  • Take some food and water with you.
  • Always follow the tour guide's instructions.
  • No refund can be given for cancellations made within 24 hours of departure of excursion. - Please inform the name and address of the Hotel or the private house/apartement with the full address where you are staying in. IMPORTANT: If you are staying in a private apartment/house, you must confirm with us the meeting point location and pick-up time Please note that without this information we may not be able to accept your booking.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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