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Tunnels on the Levada do Norte (PR17) Route

Tunnels on the Levada do Norte (PR17) Route

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Tunnels on the Levada do Norte (PR17) Route

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This Highlight goes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Location: Serra De Água

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Tips

December 6, 2023

Running

It's definitely worth walking through the tunnels (only with a lamp). Afterwards you feel like you have arrived in Jurassic Park.

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Fernando Cintra

November 20, 2023

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This section of the Levada do Norte has as its main characteristic two long and narrow tunnels. In rainy seasons, high water levels are almost guaranteed. Flashlight is a mandatory item.

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December 6, 2025

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The tunnel on the Levada do Norte (PR17) route takes you right through the mountain, adding a real sense of adventure to the hike. Your footsteps echo inside the cool, damp tunnel, while the levada gently babbles beside you – a headlamp or phone light is essential here. At the end of the tunnel, you emerge back into the daylight and are rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding slopes and valleys.

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Distance 2.32 km

Uphill 150 m

Downhill 240 m

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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