PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes / Levada do Risco

"🇬🇧 PR6 25 Fontes Hike & Levada do Risco The PR6 trail, known as the 25 Fontes Hike, is one of Madeira’s most popular and scenic levada walks. It takes you along a lush path through the Laurisilva forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and features dramatic waterfalls and natural pools. The highlight of the trail is reaching the "25 Springs" (25 Fontes), a beautiful waterfall-fed lagoon surrounded by cliffs, which gives the trail its name. The hike is moderate in difficulty and spans approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 miles), taking about 3 to 4 hours to complete. Along the way, you’ll also encounter the impressive Levada do Risco, another waterfall that cascades down a steep cliff. It's a must-do hike for nature lovers seeking to experience Madeira's lush landscapes and unique levada system. 🇩🇪 PR6 25 Fontes Wanderung & Levada do Risco Der PR6-Weg, auch als 25 Fontes Wanderung bekannt, ist einer der beliebtesten und malerischsten Levada-Wanderwege auf Madeira. Er führt durch den Laurisilva-Wald, ein UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe, und bietet beeindruckende Wasserfälle und natürliche Pools. Der Höhepunkt der Wanderung ist das Erreichen der "25 Quellen" (25 Fontes), ein wunderschöner Wasserfall, der in eine Lagune fließt und von steilen Klippen umgeben ist, was dem Wanderweg seinen Namen verleiht. Die Wanderung ist mittelschwer, etwa 9 Kilometer lang und dauert ungefähr 3 bis 4 Stunden. Auf dem Weg begegnet man auch der imposanten Levada do Risco, einem Wasserfall, der spektakulär eine steile Klippe hinunterstürzt. Für Naturliebhaber, die Madeiras üppige Landschaften und das einzigartige Levadasystem erleben möchten, ist diese Wanderung ein Muss."

"Starting at Estrada Regional no. 105, in Rabaçal, Levada das 25 Fontes is one of the most popular walking routes among tourists and locals. With a distance of 4.3 km and an estimated duration of 3 hours, this is the right trail for anyone who wants to be surprised by the exuberance of Nature. Even though it is practically parallel to Levada do Risco (PR 6.1), sharing the same starting point, this route of medium difficulty will take you to see places of interest and scenarios different from that one. Surrounded by a superb natural environment, the Levada das 25 Fontes gives you the possibility of discovering (and certainly calmly contemplating) the Lagoa das 25 Fontes, fed by the waters that descend from Paul da Serra and which appear here through 25 points. An image with unique contours. However, before arriving at this place, you will have the opportunity to be surprised by some landscapes that we found along Levada das 25 Fontes. The views over the Ribeira da Janela valley, for example, are impressive due to the verdant vivacity characteristic of the Laurissilva forest."

"It is lovely trekking in the woods next to the neverending Levada. On your way, you must try poncha in the shelter!"