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Balcões Trail – Balcões Viewpoint loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

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São Roque Do Faial

Balcões Trail – Balcões Viewpoint loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

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Balcões Trail – Balcões Viewpoint loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

01:55

5.79km

270m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

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Guest House

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1.64 km

Start of PR11 Vereda dos Balcões

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1.97 km

Balcões Trail

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A very nice hiking trail leads from the Ribeiro Frio parking lot to the Balcões, along a small stream, through a small gorge.

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2.87 km

Levada Trail in the Laurel Forest (Parque Natural da Madeira)

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It's best to come early in the evening. Then there are fewer people on site.

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3.01 km

View from the Miradouro dos Balcões

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Spectacular views of the large mountains of the Massif Central of Madeira. The viewing platform is located more than 100 meters above the valley floor, where the mass of water, …

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3.43 km

Path Through the Rocks on PR11 (Ribeiro Frio to Balcões)

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Awesome crevice through which the path leads here to get to the Balcoes

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4.70 km

Levada Water Staircase, Madeira Natural Park

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The water is then transported down several hundred meters into the valley on these stairs from higher altitudes.

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4.73 km

Ribeiro Frio Water Staircase

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A wonderful photo opportunity on the way down to the Ribeiro Frio fish farm.

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5.07 km

Stone Path Down to Ribeiro Frio

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Completely different from the climb, the descent is on wide paved paths. From here it's just downhill.

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5.79 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.66 km

657 m

102 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.66 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Balcões Trail – Balcões Viewpoint loop from Parque Florestal do Ribeiro Frio

Start of PR11 Vereda dos Balcões

Balcões Trail

Levada Trail in the Laurel Forest (Parque Natural da Madeira)

View from the Miradouro dos Balcões

Path Through the Rocks on PR11 (Ribeiro Frio to Balcões)

Levada Water Staircase, Madeira Natural Park

Ribeiro Frio Water Staircase

Stone Path Down to Ribeiro Frio

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