Walking in Queimadas Natural Park - Caldeirao Verde

General information

Destination	Category
Madeira, Portugal	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Take a walk through Madeira’s wild side and explore an oasis of forests, waterfalls and mountains in Queimadas Natural Park. Just north of Funchal, on the west coast of Santana, is Queimadas Natural Park. Join us for a five hour trek along the famous levadas walkways – one of the oldest on the island.

Take a walk through Madeira’s wild side and explore an oasis of forests, waterfalls and mountains in Queimadas Natural Park.

HIGHLIGHTS:


* A five hour trek along the oldest levadas - Caldeirão Verde

* Views over the sea, mountains, valleys, creaters and waterfalls!

* Help of a qualified mountain guide


Just north of Funchal, on the west coast of Santana, is Queimadas Natural Park. Join us for a five hour trek along the famous levadas walkways – one of the oldest on the island. Surrounded by rich vegetation, this is a special walk that gives you a glimpse into just a small part of Madeira’s incredibly bio-diverse nature and ever-changing landscape.


Our trek makes full use of the traditional levadas system – mini-canals that crisscross the mountains transporting water from the north to the sun-parched land in the south – providing us with ideal trails to follow through the densely packed forest. Admire the landscapes change before your eyes as we pass waterfalls, soaring mountains and walk through lush green forests. This is a walk through Queimadas Natural Park where Madeira’s biodiverse flora and fauna are safely guarded, and in plentiful abundance for you to see.





Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up at the hotel.

Duration: 9 hours.

Start/opening time: At 9am.

End/closing time: 6pm.

Operational days: Monday.

Languages: Portuguese, English, French, German and Spanish.

Others: For safety reasons, the walks may be changed, postponed or cancelled at short notice due to adverse weather conditions, landslides, etc. As some of the walks are slippery at times, good footwear is essential - shoes with good grip or walking boots, and be prepared for all weather conditions. Walking distance: 12km.

Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide