Total Time 3 H
Total Distance 5.8 Km
Highest Altitude 1130 m
Lowest Altitude 840 m
DIFFICULTY easy
Car or taxi: From Paúl de Serra then ER209 north to Fanal and Ribeira da Janela. There is an information panel and signpost on the left
This trail follows the Cedros Levada until it reaches the parish of Ribeira da Janela. Fanal, a small volcanic hollow classified as an Area of Rest and Quiet by the Madeira Nature Park, is a wonderful place to enjoy a good dose of relaxation therapy. There are groves of centuries-old Madeira laurel (Ocotea foetens), including some specimens that pre-date the discovery of the island.
Points of interest: The Cedros Levada originates in the springs of Lombo do Cedro, at an altitude of 1000 metres, located on the slopes of the right bank of the Ribeira da Janela stream. Built in the 17th century, this Levada is today one of the oldest watercourses on the island, it is soil excavated and is lined with stone only in areas where the soil is more porous.
Plants: This walk passes through an area of primitive Madeira forest, which is in a lively & thriving state of conservation and development. Madeira laurel (Ocotea foetens), Lily-of-the-Valley tree (Clethra Arborea), Laurel (Laurus novocanariensis), Madeira mahogany (Persea indica), and Madeira blueberry (Vaccinium padifolium).
From the start, the route of the Cedros Levada follows the steep slope of the right bank of the Ribeira da Janela to the parish of Entrosa, from whence it veers off in a northerly direction until its end at Curral Falso.