Canico Trip Overview
An all year round, this is a superb walk, with a sun blessed aspect, through landscape rich in cultivation on the neighbourhoods of Funchal, a mixture of sea and mountains views is going to delight you. This walk starts in Cabo Girão passing through the valey of Quinta Grande and Campanario.
In Along this lovely levada, you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes, lovely rural houses that are festooned with dahlias and the aroma of wood fires is in the air, charming gardens and eucalyptus plantations. Like we mentioned, a really superb levada do norte !
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
An all year round, this is a superb walk, with a sun blessed aspect, through landscape rich in cultivation on the neighbourhoods of Funchal, a mixture of sea and mountains views is going to delight you. This walk starts in Cabo Girão passing through the valey of Quinta Grande and Campanario.
In Along this lovely levada, you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes, lovely rural houses that are festooned with dahlias and the aroma of wood fires is in the air, charming gardens and eucalyptus plantations. Like we mentioned, a really superb levada do norte !
Itinerary
The Levada do Norte is one of the largest and most important of the island, which runs through much of the region. This magnificent stretch of the Levada do Norte begins just below the well known Cabo Girão, leading hikers to the area of Boa Morte in Ribeira Brava. It is a very pleasant and easy trail that can be done all year round, because is located in the southern part of the island, where the climate is milder.
Along the way, you can enjoy the fantastic views that arise, which highlight the parishes of Câmara de Lobos and Campanário. In these views the hiker can also observe the green fields, the carefully worked plantations and a set of houses and buildings that form the villages. Occasionally, you may find some people of the area that is handling their land, or just taking a walk. Similarly to other walking paths of Madeira Island, here there are also several species of fauna and flora of this site. Take a break once in a while and enjoy the magnificent views and the entire surrounding. Let the nature revitalize you!
