Activities

Rabaçal Valley Walking Tour

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£39.00

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Language: German, English, French, Portuguese

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Walk along the ‘25 fountains' levada which towers above 25 natural springs
Grade 2 moderate level
Walk through the Rabaçal valley
Visit the Risco waterfall

What to expect

One of the most popular walks in Madeira, the 11 km-long ‘25 fountains' levada walk will lead you through magical landscapes to waterfalls, a small lake and flowing springs. You'll journey from Paul da Serra into the Rabaçal Valley and along the levada to Risco waterfall and the 25 natural springs.

We'll start from the top of the Paul da Serra plateau and descend into the lush green valley below. Your guide will be with you every step of the way, pointing out the flora and fauna that Madeira is well-known for. Once we arrive at the Rabaçal guesthouse, we'll make our way to the Risco waterfall through the valley.

Afterwards, you'll keep following the levada through beautiful countryside all the way to a small lake, where you'll soon see the 25 natural springs trickling down the hills. Enjoy a short break to soak up the atmosphere before returning to the vehicles through a shortcut tunnel that transports water to the south of Madeira.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Walking tour

What to remember

This is a walk of moderate difficulty, with a distance of 11 km covered in approximately 4 hours
Paths may be slippery/uneven, so you'll need to be sure-footed
During this experience, there is a narrow path of about 30 minutes walking time. Guests that do not feel comfortable walking this route can wait for the rest of the group in a shaded area.
Max. altitude /min. altitude: 1290m/900m
At the end of the walk, you have to traverse an 800m-long tunnel – please bring a mobile or torch
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring suitable footwear
Subject to weather conditions
Food and drinks not included
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - March 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Helaas kon Rabacal niet doorgaan ivm weersomstandigheden. Maar we hadden een heel goed alternatief door te wandelen in Machico. Een eenvoudige maar mo ...
Henkiepenkie
From United States of America - December 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
G
From United States of America - November 2024

Solo traveller

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Een hele mooie wandeling. Fijn dat er duidelijk wordt aangegeven via Tui wat je evt mee moet nemen of waar je rekening mee moet houden. Een geweldige ...
Fam. Kroost
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Leuke goede gids, enthousiast en humor. Het is een leuke hike met de prachtige natuur van Madeira.
Diane
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Leuke gids. Vertelde veel over de historie van de levada’s. Had veel respect voor de natuur. Het was wel erg druk vooral bij de 25 watervallen. Dat vi ...
Brenda bakker
From United States of America - September 2024

Solo traveller

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Perfecte gids elton. Heb echt mijn ogen uit gekeken.in 1 woordt geweldig

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