PR 16

Levada Fajã do Rodrigues

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

A levada above the São Vicente valley, from Ginjas to the Ribeira do Inferno, 3.9 km each way and 7.8 km in total. The channel is nearly level, between 630 m and 600 m, yet IFCN still allows 3 h 30 and grades it medium. The route is walked out and back the same way.

Levada Fajã do Rodrigues
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Route facts

Start and end
Ginjas → Ribeira do Inferno
Municipality
São Vicente
Length
3.9 km one way
IFCN walking time
3 h 30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Route type
Out and back
Highest point
630 m
Lowest point
600 m
Start coordinates
32.77926, -17.04958

Figures as IFCN publishes them on the trail's own page. A row is missing where the official sheet does not state it, and IFCN publishes no cumulative elevation gain for any route.

Before you go

  • Walking a classified trail requires a paid reservation through the regional SIMplifica portal. The official trail pages list the fee as 4.50 € per visitor over 12; children of 12 and under are exempt. Book before you set off. Reserve on SIMplifica
  • This route is walked to the end and back the same way, so the length and time above are for one direction.

Plan the day

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