Levada in the Deep Forest – Fanal Lagoon loop from Porto Moniz

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Levada in the Deep Forest – Fanal Lagoon loop from Porto Moniz

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Levada in the Deep Forest – Fanal Lagoon loop from Porto Moniz

05:57

15.4km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Zona de Proteção Especial da Laurissilva da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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228 m

Ribeira da Janela rock formations

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The watercourse of the same name flows in the municipality of Ribeira da Janela. It is the largest and most productive river in the interior of the island of Madeira. …

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946 m

View of Ribeira da Janela Rock Formations

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Very nice view over the town up to the rock needles.

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4.88 km

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The watercourse of the same name flows in the municipality of Ribeira da Janela. It is the largest and most productive river in the interior of the island of Madeira. …

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

3.15 km

2.39 km

957 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.70 km

3.65 km

1.47 km

957 m

283 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

April 20, 2024,Madeira Inselüberquerung | Etappe 6: Fanal - Porto Moniz

The entire island crossing with impressions of the stages on YouTube:

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April 9, 2025,🇵🇹 Madeira - Vereda do Fanal & Caminho do Ribeirinho

Veredo do Fanal, Madeira's Fairy Forest. In this nature reserve at an altitude of 1,200 meters, there are very old and sometimes curious laurel and stinking bay trees. These are often shrouded in mist. Today, they presented themselves to us in all their beauty and uniqueness. The last volcanic eruption left behind a caldera. Cows 🐄 are allowed to graze …

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