Madeira is full of irregular mountain ranges, thus providing different landscapes spread throughout the territory. Within some of these landscapes, there are 6 waterfalls that you can’t miss in Madeira Island. A huge variety on a natural level, it literally has almost everything. Mountains, valleys, lakes, caves, plains, plateaus, among others. Amid all this we have the beautiful waterfalls, which is a geomorphological formation in which a watercourse runs over a rock with an erosion-resistant composition, forming steps with accentuated unevenness. Did you like what you read so far? That said, we are going to present to you the 7 waterfalls you can’t miss in Madeira Island!
Caldeirão Verde, Queimadas
Heading towards the north of the island, in the municipality of Santana, here is one of the most memorable waterfalls in Madeira. To reach this levada you must walk more than 12 km, where you still can have lunch while enjoying the beautiful view of the waterfall and nature.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Machico;
At Machico, take Via Expresso (VE1) towards Santana;
Upon arrival at the village of Santana, at the roundabout, take the 3st exit towards;
In the 25 de Maio route, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit towards;
Pass on Madeira tematic Park;
The route is on the queimada park.
Level difficult: Moderate
Duration: 4h
Distance: 12km
Garganta Funda, Ponta do Pargo
Another fantastic waterfall is in the municipality of Calheta, specifically in front of a viewpoint with only access on foot for more than 1 km. You will see the great waterfall with a height of 140m in length, but we recommend visiting it in rainy weather, because in summer it can be dry. Despite everything, not only the beauty of the viewpoint that is still enchanted by the waterfall in front of you.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
Upon arrival at Raposeira and at the end of Via Expresso (VE3), take the 1st exit towards Estrada Regional (E.R.101);
At the intersection with Estrada Regional (E.R.101), turn left on Caminho do Pedregal;
The route is on the left.
Level difficult: Easy
Duration: 45 minutes
Distance: 1.6km
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25 Fontes, Rabaçal
Returning to the municipality of Calheta, we find one of the most frequented and iconic waterfalls for both locals and tourists. This waterfall will have to be walked for about 9 km to appreciate the Laurissilva Forest and the different geological layers of stone in Madeira. A setting of another level for taking pictures.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
Upon arrival at the village of Arco da Calheta, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit towards Estrada Regional (E.R.222);
At Loreto, follow the signs to Rabaçal;
The route is on the right.
Level difficult: Moderate
Duration: 3h
Distance: 9km
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Veu da Noiva, Seixal
In the municipality of São Vicente, we find one of the most beautiful waterfalls in all of Madeira, so much so that Microsoft itself put it in its loading photos and background landscapes. To access this waterfall, you need to walk along the old road that connected Seixal to São Vicente. You will have a spectacular view of a 30m waterfall and certainly there will be no shortage of photos.
+info: will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE4) towards São Vicente;
Upon arrival at the village of São Vicente, take Via Expresso (VE2) toward Seixal;
Level difficult: Easy
Duration: 30 minutes
Distance: 500 m
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Cascata dos Anjos, Ponta do Sol
Next to Calheta, in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, we have another quality waterfall. Situated on an old road that connected the municipality of Calheta with Ponta do Sol and still at the end of a mountainous levada, is this magnificent waterfall that flows into the sea. It is no longer enough to have a beautiful view of the ocean and still have the bonus of the geological structure and a good watercourse.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE4) towards Ponta do Sol;
When arrive at Ponta do Sol, at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit towards Estrada Regional (E.R.101);
Level difficult: Easy
Duration: 30 minutes
Distance: 500 m
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Levada do Moinho Waterfall
Ending this article but not least, still in the municipality of Ponta do Sol we have the waterfall present in the Levada do Moinho, simply a unique thing within the island. It is possible to observe the waterfalls in the middle of an oval-shaped path, and you can still appreciate the landscape in all its splendor. Surely you won’t waste your time and will be rewarded by the beauty of this waterfall! This waterfall will have to be walked for about 10 km.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
When arrive at Ponta do Sol, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit towards Estrada Regional (E.R.222);
Level difficult: Moderate
Duration: 4h
Distance: 10.5 km
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Lagoa do Vento, Rabaçal
Kicking off this top 7, to get to the waterfall located in the municipality of Calheta, you need to walk approximately 6km (round trip) to appreciate this natural beauty. The waterfall is formed on a high cliff surrounded by rocks and water comes from Ribeira do Lajeado.
+info: We will take the city of Funchal as a reference point, so we recommend that:
You should follow the Via Rapida (VR1) towards Ribeira Brava;
At Ribeira Brava, take Via Expresso (VE3) towards Ponta do Sol and Calheta;
Upon arrival at the village of Arco da Calheta, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit towards Estrada Regional (E.R.222);
At Loreto, follow the signs to Rabaçal;
The route is on the right.
Level difficult: Moderate
Duration: 2h
Distance: 6km
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These are the best 7 waterfalls you can’t miss in Madeira Island! Would you like to see someone? Leave a comment of your favorite.