Madeira · RABAçAL VALLEY WALKS
The 25 Fontes basin is the most photographed waterfall on the island and the access road is closed to private cars, so most people arrive with a transfer or a guide. These 15 cover both, plus the harder Risco and Levada das 25 Fontes combinations.
Guided levada walk in Madeira’s Rabaçal Valley from Funchal, featuring Levada das 25 Fontes, an 800m tunnel, and endemic plants.
“Great walk with Sarah as a guide. Enjoyed the day with the group”
Self-guided 25 Fontes and Risco Levada hike from Rabaçal, with early transfer, forest-ticket timing, waterfalls, and Laurissilva forest views.
“Highly recommend. Our driver was friendly and informative, arrived promptly at our accommodation, and drove safely to the trailhead. She clearly explained the route beforehand. I’d strongly recommend the 6:00 am slot to beat the crowds - we didn’t see anyone apart from our group once we reached the 25 Fontes viewpoint. Pickup from the car park was also perfectly on time. Ample time to trek at your own pace and not feel rushed.”
Guided hike in Madeira’s Rabaçal reserve to the 25 Fountains, with hotel pickup, waterfall views, a tunnel section, and expert guidance.
“Our tour guide - I am not quite sure of his name but it sounded like ‘nestol’ - he had a hectop’ tattoo on his leg! What a guy! His passion and knowledge of the Levadas was amazing! He was so much fun - a real character who brought so much fun to the tour! A beautiful walk with so much history behind the levadas! We will be returning next year and hopefully we will have the same tour guide!”
Small group Rabaçal 25 Fontes walk in Madeira. Laurissilva forest, a tunnel, and a waterfall feeding a lagoon of 25 springs.
“We had an incredible experience on the Rabacal 25 Fontes tour, and a huge part of that was our guide, Paulo. Paulo was incredibly attentive to the group, setting a comfortable pace, checking in on everyone, and making sure we all felt safe and supported throughout the tour. The scenery was absolutely stunning, and the tour was very well organized. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Madeira, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Paulo as your guide. Thank you for such a memorable day! I would highly recommend bringing a waterproof jacket/poncho and hiking shoes/waterproof shoes. There were a lot of puddles and wet areas that…”
Hike Madeira’s PR6 levadas to 25 Fountains, guided through UNESCO Laurisilva, with hotel pickup, a real tunnel finale, and real steps.
“Really enjoyed this walk not to much uphill the views were lovely and waterfalls beautiful, mostly undercover in the trees and along the levada my favourite was walking through the 800mtr tunnel opens up onto the most beautiful view of the sea with wild Lillies Perfect way to finish the walk, thank you to Daria our guide who was very passionate and clearly loved her job”
Hike Madeira’s Rabacal valley through UNESCO Laurisilva, spot Risco and 25 Fontes waterfalls, then finish with a natural tunnel.
“The transport was with a mini bus for 15 persons, the hike is pretty nice with a lot of people and low stairs than Pico Ruivo :) the guide was very friendly and gave us free time even if we had a big group.”
A guided half-day levada walk to 25 Fontes, with a local explanation of Madeira’s ecosystem and a final waterfall moment.
“Worth every penny! I had an amazing experience, hidden genes and lots of explanation about their ecosystem.”
A guided 11km Rabaçal levada walk from Funchal, with waterfall views at Risco and 25 Fontes, plus safety-first pacing and value.
“Such a beautiful walk! We had a very nice guide, Sara. She knows a lot to tell about Madeira, and cares about the safety of her group. The walk itself is easy to do. Very nice sights, and ofcourse the waterfalls were amazing. Definitely recommend this walk!”
Guided hike from Rabaçal to Levada do Risco and 25 Fontes, ending by the Cavaleiro tunnel. 11 km, small group, Madeira views.
“Beautiful walk, great guide, Magno was fantastic would recommend!”
Self-guided PR6 and PR6.1 hikes from Rabaçal with pickup. Walk 25 Fontes and Risco Levada, map support, and early-crowd timing.
“Beautiful walk only lots of people and you walk the same part twice. If you start early you have less ladt of the crowds (before 10 am)Auto-translated”
Small-group Madeira walk to 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco, with included levada entries, hotel pickup, and a tunnel to waterfalls.
“Excellent trip with a very knowledgeable and experienced guide. Put everyone's health and safety a top priority. Made the day enjoyable and entertaining too.”
Hike Madeira’s Laurisilva levada to Rabacal Lakes, see 25 fountains, then tackle a long tunnel, with hotel pickup from Funchal.
“Great experience and good care. I would do it again. Fun and history in the forests of Madeira.Auto-translated”
A 7-hour Madeira hike to 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco, with free shuttle pickup, included entry, and a cool tunnel walk.
“A lovely day trip to see the 25 Fonts. The route is designed with minimal up-hill, there is still a little but not as much as expected, mostly downhill. Given you're higher up it is much cooler than sea level and the tunnel walk was very cool, bring a torch or have phone light for that.”
Private guided Levada 25 Fontes walk from Funchal with hotel pickup, English guide, waterfalls and lagoon at Cascada da Risco, about 5 hours.
“Great excursion. Our guide Mario was great with great anecdotes. A bell found in the Levadas of Madeira.Auto-translated”
Full-day hike from Rabaçal to 25 Fontes through Laurissilva and waterfalls, with hotel pickup and multilingual guide for $47.
“zeer mooie omgeving met mooie watervallen. We hadden gelukkig mooi weer. prima te doen voor 50+ ers”
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