The levadas are channels built to distribute water from the mountains to the fields
The levadas are channels built to distribute water from the mountains to the fields
Usually they have a path alongside used for construction, inspection and repair, but these are not designed for tourists!
Usually they have a path alongside used for construction, inspection and repair, but these are not designed for tourists!
Many are safe and easy to follow
Some are spectacularly dangerous
Many are safe and easy to follow
Some are spectacularly dangerous
The path runs underneath this waterfall, the ledge is narrow and unprotected In the next phot the levada is cut into the cliff level with the top of this waterfall - you can see it more clearly towards the top left of the picture below
The path runs underneath this waterfall, the ledge is narrow and unprotected In the next phot the levada is cut into the cliff level with the top of this waterfall - you can see it more clearly towards the top left of the picture below
There are two distinct types of walking on Madeira: The levadas, with paths running level alongside the water channels that distribute water from the mountains to the terraces and villages
There are two distinct types of walking on Madeira: The levadas, with paths running level alongside the water channels that distribute water from the mountains to the terraces and villages
These often still pass through the terraced market gardens they were designed to serve
These often still pass through the terraced market gardens they were designed to serve
