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PR 6.8 - Levada do Paul II
Calheta, Madeira(Calheta)
Info updated 16 days ago
Status
Open
Distance
1.2 km
Duration
30 min
Difficulty
ModerateType
Linear
Classification
PR
Official code
PR 6.8
GPX track
Unavailable
About the trail
The route starts next to the Rabaçal intake chamber (ER 105) and leads the walker along the Levada do Paul II to Estrada do Rochão, over a distance of approximately 1,200 metres (2,400 metres round trip).
With the theme “A path for everyone”, this walking route was prepared to ensure accessibility to all people, including those with mobility impairments, allowing a peaceful stroll in direct contact with nature.
Along the route you can see, to the south, the extraordinary landscape typical of the municipality of Calheta, where the terrain morphology formed by ridges, small ridges and humps stands out. The Levada do Paul II originates in the Ribeira do Juncal (basin of the Ribeira da Ponta do Sol), and together with the Levada do Paul I (also known as Levada do Alecrim) its purpose is to supply the Rabaçal intake chamber, with the water then conveyed in a pipe to the Calheta hydroelectric power station for electricity generation.
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Surface
Terra batida
Permitted activities
✓Hiking
✓Caminhada
Facilities
✓Viewpoint
Code of Conduct
- Never walk alone; always take company and a charged mobile device;
- Avoid noises and behaviours that disturb the environment;
- Stay on the trail; do not use shortcuts to avoid getting lost, losing balance or falling;
- Do not collect or damage plants or disturb animals;
- Check the walking time and ensure you finish before nightfall;
- Do not leave litter; dispose of it in an appropriate place;
- Wear suitable clothing and footwear;
- No open fires;
- The routes are not dangerous, but may hide fatal cliffs covered by vegetation;
- Do not destroy or alter signage;
- The surface may be wet, slippery and sometimes uneven, so take extra care with your mobility;
- Bicycles and motorcycles are prohibited on the walking routes;
- In the narrowest sections, give way to those in a less favourable position by moving to a safe spot, never into an area with a drop or dense-appearing vegetation;
- If the route is interrupted by landslides, other obstacles, heavy rain or strong winds, turn back using the same path.
Useful Contacts
Trail information
- Official code
- PR 6.8
Sources & Official Information
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