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PR 23
Levada da Azenhaopen

Levada da Azenha (PR 23) is a easy 0.9 km walking trail on Madeira, running from Azenha to Caminho Velho do Castelo. It climbs about 38 m and descends about 12 m along the way. That averages a gentle but steady gradient, about 42 m of climb per kilometre. The route stays close to 299 m throughout. It is a point-to-point route. Access status is currently open. There is no entry fee. The trail is waymarked in yellow.

Distance
0.9 km
Ascent
38 m
Descent
12 m
Difficulty
Easy
Route
Azenha → Caminho Velho do Castelo
Type
Point-to-point
Waymark
yellow
Fee
Free
Status
open

On the path

OpenStreetMap, where surveyed; mapped on 1% of the route.

How to get there

Only one end is served by a bus (110, 113, 155); the other needs a car, a taxi or a lift. It is point-to-point, not a loop, so a car left at the start is a car you have to walk back to — most people arrange a drop-off, a taxi, or the bus.

● Trail end · 305 m
🚗 Drive to the car park — 384 m from the path🚌 No bus route mapped near this end
● Trail end · 279 m
🚗 Drive to the car park — 69 m from the path🚌 Buses 110 · 113 · 155 pass here
All bus timetables (SIGA) ↗

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Common questions

Is there a fee for PR 23?

No. This trail is free to walk; some other marked trails on Madeira are not.

Can I get to PR 23 by bus?

Partly. Lines 110, 113, 155 reach one end only; the other needs a car, a taxi or a lift.

How high does PR 23 go?

The route stays close to 299 m throughout.

Is PR 23 open?

The last published status is open. Closures on Madeira follow storms and landslides and change without much warning, so check the official status on the day.

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