4 hours
Duration
Easy/Moderate, Moderate
Difficulty
11 km
Distance

Fanal and Levada dos Cedros Walking Tour – Tour Description

Fanal and Levada dos Cedros walking tours is a great combination for a mixed tour in the forest and levada walking.

This tour starts at the end point of the Levada dos Cedros one of the greenest levadas in the island.

After walking for about 500m along the levada you softly head up to Fanal forest (1150m) where you will find a green open area with some cows and lots of huge ancient trees. In fact, this really looks like one of those fairy tale magical places.

In this place you’ll find several centenarian laurel trees, like the Canary Laurels (laurus novocanariensis) and the imposing Madeira Laurel (ocotea foetens) with some guardian cows quietly walking around enjoying the silence of this place.

After admiring this beautiful place, you’ll take our way back going down to the Levada dos Cedros where you have a flat walking section from it’s beginning till the road where you started the tour.

Fanal forest is as beautiful with a clear sunny day as in a misty day. In a clear day, you’ll see the whole wide forest, however if the weather is a bit misty, you’ll see the magic of this place.


Meeting Location Pickup at Hotel / Apartment / House / Meeting Point
Meeting Time The pickup start at 8:30am and will be scheduled individually
Included Personal Accidents and Liability Insurances   Photos Pick up / Drop off    Certified Guide
Not Included Meals   Hiking gear
Recommended gear
  • Walking Shoes (or boots)
  • Backpack
  • Water and Snacks
  • Windstopper or Waterproof Jacket (winter)

Fanal and Levada dos Cedros

Additional Information

The tour is 11km long and it takes approximately 3,5 hours to do it. The terrain is made of grass, dirt, sometimes muddy, and rocks and roots.

We consider this tour for intermediate fitness level (2 out of 5). If the ground is humid or wet, it might require double attention because it will be slippery in some parts.

If you want to experience other levada walk with waterfalls you might have a look at 25 Fountains and Risco Walking Tour.

 Car Trip (from Funchal) – 60 minutes

Start Point – ER209, Curral Falso

3km light uphill till Fanal Forest

Fanal Area – Viewpoints to ocean cliffs and ancient forest

1 km downhill with wooden steps

6 km flat walking through Levada dos Cedros (back to start point)

End Point – ER209, Curral Falso

 Car Trip (to Funchal) – 60 minutes

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Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros
Fanal and Levada dos Cedros

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