PR 6

Levada das 25 Fontes

OpenLast checked September 11, 2026

The best known of the Rabaçal walks, following the levada to the spring-fed pool that gives the route its name. IFCN gives 4.3 km one way and three hours for the 8.6 km there and back, between 1288 m and 964 m. It starts at the ER 105 above Rabaçal, so the walk down into the valley and back up is part of the day.

Levada das 25 Fontes
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Route facts

Start and end
Rabaçal (ER105) → 25 Fontes
Municipality
Calheta
Length
4.3 km one way
IFCN walking time
3 h
Difficulty
Medium
Route type
Out and back
Highest point
1288 m
Lowest point
964 m
Start coordinates
32.75504, -17.13399

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.
  • The route reaches 1288 m. Cloud, wind and temperature at that height are often nothing like the coast.

Plan the day

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