Place · Rabaçal

Rabaçal and the 25 Fontes: Hiking Tour

Choose Rabaçal and 25 Fontes if you want to spend the day on foot beside a levada. The tour from Funchal lasts 8 hours and lists an English-speaking guide.

Water running between moss-covered rocks in Rabaçal

The tour

The walk and the water landscape

The reference route is PR 6. The levada accompanies part of the walk, and the area around the springs brings together water and vegetation in the Rabaçal ravine.

How to prepare for the day

See the official PR 6 page and the status published by IFCN. Check on Civitatis what your departure includes and where the pickup is organised.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 25 Fontes levada?

It is in Rabaçal, on Madeira. You can get there on the tour that uses Funchal as its base.

Is the guiding in English?

The listing shows an English-speaking guide.

What is the difference between PR 6 and Pico do Arieiro?

PR 6 follows a levada in Rabaçal. Pico do Arieiro is a mountain setting and is checked separately.