Canico Trip Overview
This is undoubtedly one of the levadas you don’t want to miss. A magnificent trail of the Madeira’s Laurissilva forest where you can enjoy the unique vegetation of this UNESCO natural heritage.
The first part of the trail consists of a mixture of endemic and introduced vegetation after the discovery of the island. You can see various perspectives of the village at a distance.
In the second part, the trail penetrates into the interior of the island, that stills remains the same since before its discovery, more than five centuries ago. In this path you find the natural flora and fauna of Madeira, which include laurel, heather, chaffinch, among many, many others.
• Distance: 9.7 Km
• Duration 3 to 4 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• It includes: Levada, Lagoon, Waterfall, Laurisilva Forest, Endemic flora, Vertigo
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
This is undoubtedly one of the levadas you don’t want to miss. A magnificent trail of the Madeira’s Laurissilva forest where you can enjoy the unique vegetation of this UNESCO natural heritage.
The first part of the trail consists of a mixture of endemic and introduced vegetation after the discovery of the island. You can see various perspectives of the village at a distance.
In the second part, the trail penetrates into the interior of the island, that stills remains the same since before its discovery, more than five centuries ago. In this path you find the natural flora and fauna of Madeira, which include laurel, heather, chaffinch, among many, many others.
• Distance: 9.7 Km
• Duration 3 to 4 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• It includes: Levada, Lagoon, Waterfall, Laurisilva Forest, Endemic flora, Vertigo
Itinerary
The first part of the trail consists of a mixture of endemic and introduced vegetation after the discovery of the island. You can see various perspectives of the village at a distance.
Stop At:
• Levada Do Rei, Sao Jorge, Madeira Portugal
