Madeira’s levadas are more than hiking trails, they’re a masterpiece of engineering.
Built as early as the 15th century, levadas were created to transport water from the rainy north to the sunny agricultural areas in the south.

Over the centuries, more than 2,000 km of levadas were carved into mountainsides, forests and volcanic cliffs.
Today, they form one of the world’s most unique hiking networks.

Walking a levada is like travelling through time, discovering tunnels, waterfalls and landscapes shaped by centuries of tradition and hard work.

Exploring the history of Madeira’s levadas adds even more meaning to each hike.