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Levada Stepping Stones – Levada Keeper's House loop from Paul do Mar

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Levada Stepping Stones – Levada Keeper's House loop from Paul do Mar

Moderate

4.5

(622)

2,112

hikers

Levada Stepping Stones – Levada Keeper's House loop from Paul do Mar

03:30

12.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Parque Natural da Madeira

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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325 m

Roadside cacti in Prazeres

Highlight • Natural

great and diverse cacti, some of whose fruits are edible

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1.71 km

Rest Area with Flowers and Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Benches, 2 tables and water from the well.

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1.80 km

Levada Maintenance House with Sluice Gate

Highlight • Structure

There are maintenance huts along the levada. Here with a barrage.

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2.86 km

Levada Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

Clearly they’ve thought this out. Crossing is quite easy but do be aware that the stepping stones can be wet so still take care.

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3.23 km

Levada Keeper's House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The levada keeper's cottage. Freshly renovated. Unfortunately, there is rarely one at home.

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4.25 km

Levada Trail in Madeira Natural Park

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Many kilometers but little altitude can be done here.

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8.80 km

Levada walk in Madeira Natural Park

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11.3 km

Prazeres Educational Farm

Highlight • Structure

At Christmas time, the church and the surrounding area are illuminated at night. The “XS Café” across the street is also highly recommended.

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.36 km

2.26 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

3.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

25°C

18°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 5, 2025,🇵🇹 Abenteuerliche Tour bei Prazeres☀️🌿🥾

We actually wanted to take the Caminho Real do Paúl do Mar (King's Way), but unfortunately it was closed. So we spontaneously took an adventurous but beautiful and wildly romantic alternative route. First up a grassy slope, then over small streams, to a panoramic view. Finally, as originally planned, we came across the Levada Prazeres - Raposeira and happily arrived …

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August 22, 2024,Levada Prazeres - Raposeira und zurück

An easy, uncomplicated and relaxed levada for everyone, to round off a great holiday.

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May 28, 2023,🇵🇹 Kleine (Matsch)Runde um Prazeres

On the first day of our Madeira vacation we had relatively typical weather - a mix of rain and sun. The forecasts were still pretty bad yesterday and early morning, but got a little better later on. So we set off - after a heavy shower around noon - the destination was Paul do Mar (just over a kilometer away …

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March 8, 2023,Levada Crossing – Levada Trail Runde von Prazeres von und zum Hotel Atlantico

We have redesigned this tour a bit...😀....but from the "Miradouro da Raposeira" viewpoint to the Hotel Atlantico, the tour can only be recommended with reservations. Some parts are extremely steep, slippery and dangerous.

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January 5, 2024,Miradouro dos Prazeres – Levada Trail Runde von Prazeres

Ascent is not secured, steep and dirt path. Sometimes you have to climb a bit. Wouldn't go that way when it's wet!

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January 5, 2024,Miradouro dos Prazeres – Levada Trail Runde von Prazeres

The route has no longer been so easy to pass since the forest fire. Fallen trees are in the way and the climb is not paved. In the meantime we considered canceling.

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November 20, 2023,Levada Crossing – Levada Trail Runde von Prazeres

Unfortunately a fire destroyed the entire woodland

May 13, 2026,Cascata do Calhau da Lapa – Aussicht oberhalb des Wasserfalls Runde von Prazeres

The descent is easy, a very well-developed hiking trail.
The turn-off to the tunnel is easy to miss and after the tunnel it is just a narrow path. A real scramble. We enjoyed it, but you need to be sure-footed and have a good head for heights.
When crossing the stream, good balance is needed.Balance

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Levada Stepping Stones – Levada Keeper's House loop from Paul do Mar

Roadside cacti in Prazeres

Rest Area with Flowers and Water Fountain

Levada Maintenance House with Sluice Gate

Levada Stepping Stones

Levada Keeper's House

Levada Trail in Madeira Natural Park

Levada walk in Madeira Natural Park

Prazeres Educational Farm

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