PR 6.4

Levada Velha do Rabaçal

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

The old Rabaçal levada, walked from Pico Gordo on the ER 105 down to the Rabaçal house, 5 km in about two hours. The altitude runs from 1190 m to 1038 m, so it is a gently graded water course rather than a climb. IFCN publishes no difficulty grade for this route.

Levada Velha do Rabaçal
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Route facts

Start and end
Pico Gordo (ER105) → Casa do Rabaçal
Municipality
Calheta
Length
5 km one way
IFCN walking time
2 h
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
1190 m
Lowest point
1038 m
Start coordinates
32.76904, -17.15357

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 starts and finishes in different places, so settle how you will get back before you set off.

Plan the day

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