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Variant Stage 5: Fontes Ruivas – Fanal

PR 6.1 – Levada do Risco

A short levada walk from Rabaçal to the foot of the Risco waterfall, around a hundred meters high.

3.1 km 1.9 mi220 m 722 ft ascent80 m 262 ft descent1h – 1h15Rabaçal 1,288 m 4,226 ftEasy
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PR 6.1 – Levada do Risco
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Elevation profile

900 m1,000 m1,100 m1,200 m1,300 m1,400 m0 km1 km2 km3 kmRabaçal 1,288 m
Elevation profile: from 1,037 m to 1,271 m over 3.1 km.

Description

Like the PR6, the PR6.1 starts from Rabaçal and follows an easy levada to the Risco waterfall. The IFCN gives 3 km one way (Visit Madeira 1.5 km) and about 2 hr out and back.

Combine it with 25 Fontes for a lovely rest day in the Rabaçal laurel forest.

Tips

  • Open as of November 9, 2026; €4.50 for non-residents (€9 for the day if you go on to the PR6).

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